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We are building a New Mexico where liberty, opportunity, and prosperity flourish.

The mission of the Rio Grande Foundation is to increase liberty and prosperity for all of New Mexico by informing citizens of the importance of individual freedom, limited government, and economic opportunity.

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Tipping Point New Mexico

Tipping Point New Mexico is the official podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico, hosted by Paul Gessing, President of the Rio Grande Foundation, and Wally Drangmeister.

489 Romie Sandoval and Ricardo Hill – Behind the Scenes at Legislature and How You Can Get Involved Tipping Point New Mexico

On this week’s interview Paul talks to Romie Sandoval and Ricardo 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 … Continue reading "489 Romie Sandoval and Ricardo Hill – Behind the Scenes at Legislature and How You Can Get Involved" The post 489 Romie Sandoval and Ricardo Hill – Behind the Scenes at Legislature and How You Can Get Involved appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
  1. 489 Romie Sandoval and Ricardo Hill – Behind the Scenes at Legislature and How You Can Get Involved
  2. 488 Reviewing the 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session
  3. 487 Kathleen Sgamma discusses energy policy, Deb Haaland conflict of interest, and more
  4. 486 The End (of NM Legislative Session) is Near, No Action on Doctor Shortage and more

Errors of Enchantment

Errors of Enchantment is the official blog of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.

  • by Paul Gessing
    On this week’s interview Paul talks to Romie Sandoval and Ricardo 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 […]
  • by Paul Gessing
    On 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 […]
  • by Paul Gessing
    Going into the 2023 legislative session, we at the Rio Grande Foundation had three goals. 1)  Use the state’s massive $3.6 billion surplus to reform the “pyramiding” and business service taxation inherent in New Mexico’s gross receipts tax; 2)  Push for SOME kind of serious education reform to improve upon New Mexico’s abysmal 52nd position […]
  • by Paul Gessing
    The 2023 New Mexico legislative session resulted in a grab-bag of policies that included both tax hikes and tax cuts. Overall the session, even with a $3.6 billion surplus, offered no fundamental approach to economic development or anything else. The folks at Wallethub have a new report showing that New Mexicans receive the 3rd worst […]

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