Tipping Point New Mexico
584 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 29 ratingsPodcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.
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501 Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform - Debt Ceiling Debate, IRS Abuses, Tax and Education Reforms
May 04, 2023 15:49 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBOn this week's conversation (and to commemorate the 500th episode of Tipping Point NM) Paul sits down with national taxpayer advocate Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform. They discuss the debt ceiling debate and abusive practices of the IRS along with the tax and education reform successes being achieved in numerous states.
This is the 500th episode of Tipping Point New Mexico
May 02, 2023 18:27 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBThis is the 500th episode of Tipping Point New Mexico. It is our 500th episode and we started in June 2018. Where will the next 500 episodes take us? Wally and Paul discuss a so-called controversy ginned up by a lefty group in NM. They are annoyed NM gave a $100K contract to "diversify the NM economy away from oil and gas" to a conservative lobbying firm. On that note, Paul's latest op-ed discusses New Mexico's fundamentally flawed approach to economic development. A work requirement...
499 The Ballooning Industry in New Mexico and Beyond with Scott Appelman of Rainbow Ryders
April 27, 2023 18:20 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBOn this week's conversation Paul sits down with Scott Appelman, founder and president of the Rainbow Ryders ballooning company which began in Albuquerque and works in several nearby cities. They discuss the economic impact of the industry on Albuquerque and New Mexico, challenges the industry faces, and why his company has been growing so quickly in other cities including the Phoenix area. We specifically address the potential for a New Mexico United Soccer stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park.
498 Vetos, Subsidies, School Budget Cuts, Gas Stoves Live and more
April 25, 2023 16:06 - 43 minutes - 40 MBOn this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss the Gov.'s use of the line-item veto in the latest tax bill. While Paul believes very strongly that the Gov. had the legal authority to use the line-item veto he and Wally find it amusing that NM Democrats suddenly care about process and separation of powers. You can look at the New Mexico budget & find how film subsidies are accounted for (they reduce corporate income taxes) and how they are likely to grow for years to come. "Budge...
497 Mark Abramson - Gun Issues in New Mexico
April 20, 2023 15:49 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBOn this week's conversation Paul talks to Mark Abramson the owner of Los Ranchos Gun Store. They discuss gun issues in New Mexico from the past session as well as the Gov.'s plans to attack gun rights in the 2024 session. Also, Mark and Paul discuss the efforts by gun sellers to organize under one organizational umbrella and fight back.
496 Fiscal Issues and Their Impact on New Mexico
April 18, 2023 19:44 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBOn this Tipping Point discussion Wally and Paul take on a number of fiscal issues: Contrary to the views of NM politicians, lower taxes CAN result in higher revenues. According to the latest Rich States Poor States report New Mexico sticks out relative to its neighbors (in a bad way). New Mexico's economy isn't in great shape, but according to a report from Pew the government has seen more tax revenues than any other state since January of 2020. Based on the recently passed budget in S...
495 Representative John Block - Top Performing Legislator in Rio Grande Foundations's Freedom Index
April 13, 2023 19:21 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBOn this week's conversation Paul talks with the top performing legislator in the Foundation's Freedom Index John Block. Rep. Block is a freshman lawmaker out of Alamogordo and has been active in politics for several years. We discuss his conservative track record and how he approached the session among numerous other things. Check it out!
494 Governor Lujan Grisham's Vetoes of "Tax Omnibus" Bill and more
April 11, 2023 20:18 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBOn this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss Gov. Lujan Grisham's vetoes of the "tax omnibus" bill in great detail. You can read our analysis here. Not only do the policy moves not make sense, neither the Gov.'s decisions nor the original bill have any political coherence. What do the vetoes mean for New Mexico's economic situation? Martin Heinrich had some thoughts on the vetoes as did numerous left-wing interest groups, but Wally and Paul have their own nuanced takes on...
493 Todd Myers - "Time to Think Small: How Nimble Environmental Technologies Can Solve the Planet's Biggest Problems"
April 06, 2023 21:17 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBOn this week's interview Paul sits down with the Foundation's luncheon speaker Todd Myers. Todd was in Albuquerque discussing his new book, "Time to Think Small: How Nimble Environmental Technologies Can Solve the Planet's Biggest Problems" in which he outlined ways in which the free market and individuals can actually do a much better job of environmental stewardship than big government. Check out this informative conversation!
492 New Mexicans Tax Burden, Film Subsidies, NM United Stadium, Energy Issues in Wake of Ukraine War and more
April 05, 2023 01:53 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBAnother Wallethub report, this one says New Mexicans bear relatively heavy tax burdens (despite massive oil/gas revenues). New Mexico, land of unlimited film subsidies. The New Mexico United and their push for a new stadium are in the news. Policy debate: energy issues in the wake of the war in Ukraine. New PED secretary give details on new social studies standards. These are the senators with the best scores on the Freedom index. The Gov. has until April 7 to sign bills. She ...
491 New Mexico's PRC and the Economy
March 30, 2023 17:49 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBIn this interview Paul talks to Glen Lyons. Glen was a finalist for New Mexico's new, governor-appointed Public Regulation Commission. He also worked for ERCOT in Texas and ExxonMobil. Gessing and Lyons also discuss the PRC process, some of the questions he was asked, and whether it was fair or not. Finally, Glen has some thoughts for how New Mexico should use its massive budget surplus.
490 Freedom Index Results, David Abbey from LFC Retires, NM Taxpayer ROI, Parental Rights in Public Schools and more
March 28, 2023 19:40 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBAlamogordo's own Rep. John Block took home the top prize in our Freedom Index this year. Paul and Wally discuss some of the other results and trends. Paul and Wally also discuss the departure of David Abbey from the LFC and the hole that he leaves. According to a new Wallethub report New Mexico taxpayers get a terrible return on investment. Yes, the Biden Administration really was trying to ban gas stoves. Sen. Martin Heinrich claims to oppose "dark money," but he is also a leading s...
489 Ramie Sandoval and Riccardo Hill - Behind the Scenes at Legislature and How You Can Get Involved
March 23, 2023 18:50 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBOn this week's interview Paul talks to Romie Sandoval and Riccardo Hill. These two young men were legislative staffers for Republican legislators during the session. We discuss how things work "behind the scenes" and how average people can both get involved and influence policymakers. Sandoval and Hill are political consultants in their full-time jobs, so we discuss various issues around getting candidates elected in New Mexico.
488 A Look at the 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session
March 21, 2023 21:01 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss the 2023 session and its conclusion. Most notably, they address the massive tax "omnibus" package that wound up passing. It did not include needed reforms, but there were numerous components to the bill. They also consider the situation with regard to medical providers. Previously it had appeared that no action would be taken on medical malpractice, but that changed quickly in the final days of the session. Finally, Wally and Paul off...
487 Policies Impacting Energy in New Mexico with Kathleen Sgamma of the Western Energy Alliance
March 16, 2023 17:09 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBOn this week's interview Paul sits down with Kathleen Sgamma, President of the Western Energy Alliance. Kathleen spends her time advocating for energy issues in the "Intermountain" West which includes New Mexico. Kathleen and Paul discuss an underreported scandal involving Interior Secretary and New Mexico politician Deb Haaland. They also discuss Haaland's role in making decisions about Chaco Canyon itself as well as the Willow project in Alaska which had not been finalized as of our conv...
486 The End (of NM Legislative Session) is Near, No Action on Doctor Shortage and more
March 14, 2023 17:08 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBThe House-passed tax bill is MUCH better. It is a complicated piece of legislation and it remains a missed opportunity. That said it will probably be amended in the Senate and possibly by MLG. A paid leave proposal (SB 11) was discussed in Santa Fe on Friday, the bill has now failed in a welcome bit of news for New Mexico businesses and many workers. The New Mexico's Legislature doesn't seem to be inclined to address the doctor shortage. What's the latest on the plastic bag ban? W...
485 Andrew Wilford - State Policies and Remote Work (the ROAM Index)
March 09, 2023 20:35 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBOn this week's interview Paul talks to Andrew Wilford. He is Director of the Interstate Commerce Initiative for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, a taxpayer research organization based in Washington, DC. Specifically, Paul talks to Andrew about the organization's brand new research on state policies and remote work (the ROAM Index). There is no doubt that COVID 19 enabled and encouraged "remote" work. Which states have the best rules and tax policies for those who wish to work rem...
484 Gross Receipts Tax Reform Fails, Tax Hikes Abound, COVID Health Energy to End and more
March 07, 2023 21:20 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThe Legislature failed to enact needed GRT reforms and instead has plenty of tax hikes. A piece in the ABQ Journal on Friday telegraphed where things were heading. Not only will doctors be among those paying higher taxes, another attempt to reform NM's medical malpractice law failed. MLG will end the COVID health emergency at the end of March. As of March 11 we will have been in an emergency for 3 years. A new study finds gas stoves are safe, but the Consumer Product Safety Administra...
483 Phillip K. Howard - Not Accountable: Rethinking the Constitutionality of Public Employee Unions
March 03, 2023 00:03 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBOn this week's show Paul talks to Phillip K. Howard about his new book Not Accountable:Rethinking the Constitutionality of Public Employee Unions. Howard is a New York Times bestselling author, lawyer, and advocate to simplify government and restore individual responsibility. In Howard's latest book he exposes the fraught history of government unions which FDR (and many early labor leaders) opposed and argues forcefully that government unions are unconstitutional. Check out this timely and...
482 DOE Says COVID came from Lab, Reduce Not Shift Corporate Income Taxes, SB 11 - Paid Family & Medical Leave Act and more
February 28, 2023 22:54 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBThe US Department of Energy now says COVID most likely came from a lab leak at the Wujan Lab in China. This had been discussed and RGF had argued this to be the case, but it is good to see another of our perspectives on COVID proved out. Paul argues that NM should reduce corporate income taxes, not shift them: Paid Leave bill (SB 11) will soon be voted on by the full Senate. It could undermine any progress this Legislature makes on tax and economic policy reform. We've talked about ...
481 Zack Fort of New Mexico Shooting Sport Association - Gun Bills at Legislature
February 23, 2023 21:39 - 38 minutes - 36 MBOn this week's conversation Paul sits down with Zack Fort of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association to discuss the myriad anti-gun bills currently moving in the New Mexico Legislature. While the Rio Grande Foundation is not expert in gun issues, we are concerned about preserving New Mexicans' constitutional rights. Don't miss this timely conversation.
480 Bills for: Plastic Bag Ban, Alcohol Tax, Emergency Powers, Medical Malpractice and more
February 21, 2023 21:30 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBNew Mexico's Legislature is considering a bill that would ban plastic bags statewide. Paul was in the Roundhouse yesterday to discuss a bill that would quintuple alcohol taxes. A few of the notable emergency powers bills died last week in the House Judiciary Committee: HJR3 and HB80. HB 88 which would have addressed New Mexico's doctor shortage/medical malpractice dies in committee. Paul believes Interior Sec. Deb Haaland has a conflict of interest involving her daughter's poli...
479 Daniel Suhr, Attorney with Liberty Justice Center - RGF Litigation
February 16, 2023 21:43 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBOn this week's conversation Paul talks to Daniel Suhr an attorney with the Liberty Justice Center, a conservative public interest law firm. The firm is best known for representing Mark Janus in the landmark Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court case. Currently the Liberty Justice Center is representing the Rio Grande Foundation on two important cases. One deals with Albuquerque City Council "donating" your tax dollars to Planned Parenthood. The other lawsuit is against NM's Secretary of State...
478 GRT Reform, Nuclear Facilities, Minimum Wage Bills, NM Ranks Low for Remote Work and more
February 14, 2023 21:20 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBFriday the 17th will mark one year since Gov. Lujan Grisham ended New Mexico's mask mandate. A new, perhaps the most comprehensive analysis of the issue says mask mandates don't work. A bill to reform New Mexico's GRT has been introduced and Gov. MLG supports it. Find out more about HB 367 here. Legislation targeting nuclear storage facility passed the NM Senate. HB 28 which would have indexed New Mexico's minimum wage to inflation has failed. RGF has data highlighting the fac...
477 Hal Stratton: NM politics history as legislator/AG and Consumer Product Safety Commission
February 09, 2023 17:44 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBn this week's conversation Paul sat down with Hal Stratton. Hal is a former New Mexico legislator and the only Republican Attorney General to serve New Mexico in modern history. He also co-founded the Rio Grande Foundation back in 2000. Paul and Hal discuss the founding of the Foundation and his reasons for helping to create it. Finally, they discuss Hal's tenure as Chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC recently made headlines when one of President Biden's commissi...
476 Counties That Drive NM Economy, Medical Provider Shortage, NM Produces More Oil than Mexico and more
February 07, 2023 22:06 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWhich counties are New Mexico's economic drivers? A new study from the Arrowhead Center at NMSU has the details. School Choice managed to pass out of a committee last week: SB 113 by Sen. Ortiz y Pino would create a system of tax credits for school choice and it moved out of its first committee. Here are where things stand now that the session has been going on for 3 weeks as of Tuesday. The ABQ Journal took a look at New Mexico's medical provider shortage. New Mexico now produc...
475 Preston Cooper - Return on Investment of a College Education
February 02, 2023 19:32 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBOn this week's show Paul talks to Preston Cooper about his new research on the Return on Investment (ROI) of a college education and the new report he has written which ranks US states by the ROI of their higher education systems. Cooper is a researcher working on higher education issues for the The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOP). Furthermore Cooper looks at which programs have the highest ROI in each state and offers tangible ideas for policymakers to make their higher...
474 Administration Departures, School Choice Week and Bills, Tax Hike Proposed, NM Wealth Gap
February 01, 2023 03:02 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBSeveral members of the Lujan Grisham Administration have departed recently in the midst of the legislative session. Paul and Wally discuss some of the more notable departurers. RGF recently released a study about the medical provider shortage. Last week was School Choice week. Bills have been introduced on both the Democrat and Republican sides of the aisle to create choice. These bills will be heard in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, February 1. Despite a massive surp...
473 Drew Johnson - Election Laws, Government Waste, and Nevada Politics
January 26, 2023 23:06 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBOn this week's interview Paul talks to his old friend Drew Johnson. Drew and Paul both worked in Washington, DC for the National Taxpayers Union (and Foundation). Drew and Paul discuss government waste and their past and current efforts to reduce it. Also, Drew recently ran for office in Nevada which allows for mail-in ballots and vote harvesting among many other questionable practices. You don't want to miss this informative conversation.
472 Anti-Donation and Free Speech, Bills to Watch, EV Fail, Medicaid Problems and more
January 24, 2023 16:57 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBRGF/Paul’s case against the City of Albuquerque for its "donation" to Planned Parenthood has officially been filed. Also, RGF successfully appealed its free speech case at the United States District Court. A few notable bills coming up in Committee for which RGF will deliver testimony. 08:30AM NM HB96 Combined Cycle Natural Gas As Renewable 01:30PM NM HB25 Minimum Wage Increase & Indexing Also, the Democrats added $2 million to the must-pass “feed bill” which funds the session...
471 Paul Teller - Advancing American Freedom
January 19, 2023 22:25 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBOn this week's interview Paul talks to his old friend Paul Teller. The two Paul's go back 20 years when Teller was staff director at the Republican Study Caucus, a conservative coalition of House Republicans in Congress. They discuss how the conservative movement has evolved since then and some of the issues and battles that led us to the current moment. Paul Teller is now Executive Director of Advancing American Freedom, a non-profit led by former VP Mike Pence. They discuss what the org...
470 NM Tax Reform or Not, Gas Stove Wars, Population Loss, Worst Legislative Idea-You Decide and more
January 18, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBNM's legislative session begins at noon. We can talk broadly about what to look for in the upcoming session on a whole host of issues. MLG's "more of the same" budget is built on extraordinary growth in oil production. Sadly it doesn't seriously address tax reform. Paul and Wally briefly discuss the latest in the gas stove "wars." New Mexico population loss is a long-term problem. Left wing legislator introduces legislation to create high speed rail from Denver to Mexico (again). Paul...
469 Representative Ryan Lane - 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session
January 12, 2023 22:12 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBOn this week's interview show Paul talks to Rep. Ryan Lane (R-Aztec) the incoming House Minority Leader in the New Mexico Legislature. Paul and Ryan talk about what made Ryan get into politics and what he and the minority Republicans hope to accomplish during the impending 2023 legislative session. Specifically, they discuss New Mexico's massive surplus as well as New Mexico's emergency statutes which have been used by Gov. Lujan Grisham. for nearly three years.
468 Gas Appliances, Trever, Professional Legislature, Minimum Wage Proposals and more
January 10, 2023 17:15 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBPaul was called "prescient" by one national publication for his analysis regarding natural gas in appliances. Paul and Wally really enjoyed this recent cartoon in the Albuquerque Journal. Proposals will be considered in the upcoming session. Should the New Mexico Legislature be “professionalized?” A powerful Democrat legislator wants to make New Mexico’s minimum wage $16 an hour AND index it to inflation (HB 25). MLG backs down (at least for now) on getting government employees ...
467 Robert Hockaday - Creating Valuable Products from Animal Waste in New Mexico
January 05, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBOn this week's show Paul talks to Robert Hockaday about his company's efforts to turn animal waste created in New Mexico's agriculture industry into a variety of economically-valuable products (everything from fertilizer to CO2). The Tucumcari Bio-Energy Company would seem to be a win-win for New Mexico's economy and the environment. What are the obstacles to success? Check out this fascinating conversation.
466 NM population drops, Medicaid failure, hint of tax reform, Paul in National Review
January 03, 2023 21:01 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBMLG and the other winners from November were sworn in over the New Year's weekend. We can discuss what she had to say and what 2023 has in store. She has also named a new health secretary from Oregon. NM population drops in latest Census data. Ten years on was NM's Medicaid reform a failure? Rep. Jason Harper has released a one-pager on some reforms to NM's gross receipts tax. Details are fuzzy, but Wally and Paul are optimistic. In a new National Review column I highlight the ...
465 New Mexico's Year in Review and Questions for 2023
December 22, 2022 19:28 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBPaul and Wally address the key public policy issues of 2022 and their impact of New Mexico plus a look at some key questions for 2023.
464 Medicaid Patients Have Hard Time Accessing Medical Care, New Mexico Tax Rebates Coming?, Too Reliant on Oil and Gas and Horrendous Advice, NMSU and BGSU in Bowl Game and more
December 20, 2022 22:41 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBPaul was in Jackson, Wyoming last week w/ Grover Norquist and a number of other center/right folks. He briefly shares news from conservative activists from across the country. As relates to our ongoing discussions of the medical provider shortage a new LFC report finds it is hard for Medicaid patients to get access to medical care. MLG is talking about another round of tax rebates. There are pluses and minuses to this approach. Analysts say New Mexico is too reliant on oil and...
463 Mackenzie Bishop - Housing Issues in New Mexico
December 15, 2022 17:24 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBOn this week's conversation Paul talks to Mackenzie Bishop, the co-founder and co-owner of Abrazo Homes a home builder based in the Albuquerque area. In this wide-ranging conversation Paul and Mackenzie discuss the myriad forces acting on the housing market from the Federal Reserve to supply chain issues and local crime and permitting issues. With "rent control" and other policies being considered in the upcoming legislative session this is an especially timely conversation.
462 What to do with New Mexico's $3.6 Billion Budget Surplus, Education Funding Request, Will Education Standards be Lowered?, Net Zero in New Mexico?, Changes for Free Bus Rides in ABQ, Dr. Fauci Retires
December 13, 2022 21:42 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBThe Legislature will have a positively mind-blowing $3.6 billion budget surplus. What is that by comparison? The PED has also made its budgetary request which, while not a huge increase, highlights the ineffectiveness of boosting spending with no reforms. After producing terrible results in the latest NAEP test the PED and Legislature are considering "dumbing down" education standards: Among the bills to be considered in the Legislature this year is "net zero." Energy expert Alex Epstei...
461 New Mexico's Medical Provider Shortage - Sandra Whisler, MD and Howard Gogel, MD
December 08, 2022 23:15 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBOn this week’s interview Paul talks to Sandra Whisler, MD and Howard Gogel, MD about New Mexico’s medical provider shortage. This is the second conversation Paul has had with medical professionals regarding the serious issues New Mexico is having with attracting and retaining medical professionals.
460 PRC Commissioner Finalists, Story File, COVID-19 Learning Loss, Back to the Office for State Employees and more
December 06, 2022 20:06 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBNew Mexico's GOP re-ups with Steve Pearce as Chair. Also, Paul offers a few more thoughts on voter turnout during the last election. The PRC picks 9 candidates for Gov. MLG to pick from. RGF adjunct Kenneth Costello was NOT among the finalists. Paul and Wally discuss. Wal Mart joins RGF in their innovative use of "StoryFile" technology. New Mexico is following the "Voices" playbook, but to what end? A new study tallies up the cost of COVID learning loss to $900 billion in lost i...
459 Elizabeth Stelle - Worker Freedom in the States
December 01, 2022 17:02 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBOn this week's interview Paul sits down with Elizabeth Stelle, Director of Policy Analysis at Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Foundation. The organization recently published a comprehensive study and ranking of state policies relating to public employment laws. The report, "The Battle for Worker Freedom in the States" analyzes state laws that either constrict or increase freedom for public sector workers. Not surprisingly New Mexico ranks poorly in this report at "D-."
458 Rent Control Bill in NM Legislature, Questions for New Mexicans, Many Problems with Capital Outlay Process, New Mexico Education Spending and Achievement
November 30, 2022 17:30 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBThe City of Albuquerque rejected rent control legislation, but a bill will be introduced in the upcoming session. My opinion piece which ran in papers around the state over the last several days asks some pertinent questions. A scandal recently exposed by KRQE's Larry Barker involving New Mexico's capital outlay process illustrates why passing Amendment 2 was a bad idea and highlights other issues in state/local governance. Once upon a time Arizona trailed New Mexico in education out...
457 New Mexico's Economic Freedom, Unused State Office Buildings, City of Albuquerque Spends $1 million on United Soccer team, Shooting Postpones Lobo/Aggie Game, Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner is Way Up
November 22, 2022 17:23 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBNM gets low marks for economic freedom (again). Paul talked to KOAT Channel 7 about the unused State office buildings costing taxpayers $18 million annually. City of Albuquerque’s spending of $1 million on field transformation for United Soccer team. Shooting at UNM postpones basketball game. Thanksgiving prices are way up.
456 Fred Nathan, Think New Mexico - A Roadmap for Rethinking Public Education in New Mexico
November 17, 2022 17:07 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBOn this week's interview Paul talks to Fred Nathan the Founder and CEO of Think New Mexico which describes itself as a "results-oriented think tank whose mission is to serve all New Mexicans." The organization recently published a detailed and ambitious plan to reform New Mexico schools. While Rio Grande Foundation and Think New Mexico don't always agree on policy solutions for New Mexico, Paul and Fred both want very much to improve New Mexico's dismal education system. This conversation re...
455 Election Analysis: Why did NM Republicans Stay Home and more
November 16, 2022 01:24 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBLike everyone else RGF is interested in what happened in the recent election. Paul has some analysis here. Paul and Wally aren't the only ones waiting for something to happen at Spaceport America. A Chicago man recently asked for and received a refund from Virgin Galactic. Think New Mexico proposes education reform, we analyze their plan. RGF will be in federal court on Wednesday against NM Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. Environmental consults presented to the Legisla...
454 Veronica Mayer Bryant - "What Will They Learn?" - A guide to what college rankings don't tell you
November 10, 2022 22:29 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBOn this week's interview Paul talks to Veronica Mayer Bryant of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. Veronica is Acting Director for Curricular Improvement at the organization which focuses on promoting Academic Excellence, Academic Freedom, and Accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Paul and Veronica talk about the state of higher education generally and higher ed in New Mexico more specifically including the results of ACTA's report, "What will they learn" whi...
SP11 Eddy Aragon - GOP's Future in New Mexico
November 09, 2022 20:32 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBPaul talks with KIVA Radio's Eddy Aragon on the future of the GOP party in light of the 2022 mid-term elections.
453 New Mexico Election Results and Impacts
November 09, 2022 20:20 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBPaul and Wally discuss the election results in New Mexico and nationally. What is the path forward for New Mexico and especially the conservative movement more broadly. We have a lot to discuss regarding the "Nation's Report Card" NAEP test and Mississippi's strong performance relative to New Mexico. And, while voters will likely approve Amendment 1, we SHOULD have seen results from that spending by now. The City's recycling program attempts to recycle plastics, but Greenpeace says on...