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Paul Gessing
Tipping Point New Mexico
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Podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.
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100
24 December 2025
772 Steve Pearce - "You Had a Good Home, But you Left… "
Paul talks with former New Mexican Congressman, Steve Pearce about his new book "You Had a Good Home, But you Left… " The book is the saga of Congressman Steve Pearce's solo flight around the world and how it became a pilgrimage to honor fallen service members, weaving together aviation adventure and reflections on sacrifice.
45 min
23 December 2025
771 MLG's National Guard Deployment in Albuquerque, Inflation, 2025 in Review
On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss MLG's National Guard deployment in ABQ as they depart. MLG expresses disappointment while Paul's views are more nuanced. Inflation is actually much better under President Trump than under Biden. A graphic highlights much of what we say about New Mexico. Paul and Wally review 2025
46 min
18 December 2025
770 Duke Rodriguez - Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
On this week's interview Paul sits down with businessman and former HHS Secretary during the Gary Johnson Administration, Duke Rodriguez. Duke recently announced that he's running for Governor of New Mexico as a Republican. Paul and Duke discuss his background, his involvement in the marijuana industry, and his views on a variety of important public policy issues. Don't miss this important...
47 min
16 December 2025
769 Environmental Groups Blast MLG's Data Center Plans, The Cost of "Free Childcare" and more
Keller wins unprecedented 3rd term, city council moves left. What does it mean? ABQ Journal editorializes in support of RGF in hoodie-gate. RGF will be working with local attorney Blair Dunn to fight Keller's ethics violation. MLG rips the GOP for expiring ACA subsidies while failing to address numerous issues here in NM. Environmental groups take aim at MLG's data center driven economic...
42 min
11 December 2025
768 Steve Lanier - Candidate of Governor of New Mexico
On this week's interview Paul sits down with New Mexico State Senator Steve Lanier. Lanier, a Republican from the Four Corners, is running for Governor of New Mexico in the GOP primary. He and Paul discuss Lanier's personal story which includes varied experiences in business and as a teacher. Who is Lanier? Why is he running for Gov.? Find out more: Check out this conversation!
45 min
09 December 2025
767 Hoodies, SNAP Controversy, New Mexico Last in Economic Freedom
On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss the latest on "hoodie gate" including an ethics complaint from Mayor Keller. New Mexico's political leadership is refusing to assist the Trump Administration in rooting out SNAP fraud. But a recent report from the LFC specifically calls out the need to "New Mexico needs to change program administration to address SNAP error rates...
35 min
04 December 2025
766 Sarah Hetemi - Prosperity Tour and Preview of 2026 NM Legislative Session
On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul sits down with Sarah Hetemi, State Director of New Mexico's chapter of Americans for Prosperity. Paul and Sarah discuss her group's recent series of events as part of their Prosperity Tour. They also give an early preview of what might be on the table in the upcoming 30 day New Mexico legislative session.
39 min
02 December 2025
765 New Mexico's Federal Dependency, Donor Privacy Fight, Hoodies for the Homeless and more
On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss: RGF's recent opinion piece which highlights issues w/ New Mexico's federal dependency. Why is NM so dependent on DC? What is the harm of this dependence and what can we do about it? RGF fights for donor privacy with amicus (friend of the court) brief: Early voting is underway in Albuquerque City elections. Paul and Wally urge city...
41 min
26 November 2025
764 Ken Miyagishima - Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
On this week's interview Paul sits down with former Las Cruces mayor and Democrat for Gov. of New Mexico Ken Miyagishima. Paul and Ken discuss his leadership during COVID as well as the numerous issues facing New Mexico's next governor including the medical provider shortage, the 2nd amendment, and education reform, and the economy writ large. Ken shares how he would approach each of these issues...
46 min
25 November 2025
763 Bregman Proposes Term Limits and Pay for Legislators, NM Roads in the News, Virgin Galactic and more
Sam Bregman proposes term limits, pay for legislators. Santa Fe New Mexican hits the road issue in a series over the weekend. Virgin Galactic sets a launch goal of Q4 2026. CEO and former ambassador: NM is not a poor state. New Mexico's data center frenzy. Rep. Leger Fernandez claims teachers have more work ethic in their pinky than Elon Musk. RGF luncheon on December 3 with Connor Boyack. Happy...
46 min