Rio Grande Foundation

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  PED secretary needs to show us the data
  by Paul Gessing
  October 25, 2021
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  OAK NM in ABQ Journal: Educate yourself and vote on school board, bond, mill levy
  by Paul Gessing
  October 18, 2021
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  On KOAT Channel 7 RGF Reacts to poll showing United Stadium lacks support
  by Paul Gessing
  October 5, 2021
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  Talking APS property tax with KOAT Channel 7
  by Paul Gessing
  October 1, 2021
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  Comment on Critical Race Theory in MLG’s proposed social studies curriculum
  by Paul Gessing
  September 30, 2021
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  United releases TV ad on stadium: understanding bonds and taxes
  by Paul Gessing
  September 30, 2021

Errors of Enchantment

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

• PED secretary needs to show us the data
  October 25, 2021 by Paul Gessing
  The following opinion piece appeared in the Las Cruces Sun News on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Kurt Steinhaus has been on the job for just a month or so, but he has already put forth policies and ideas regarding New Mexico’s education system that leave us scratching our heads. We all want our children to […]
• Sen. Heinrich’s push to ban natural gas appliances based on faulty study
  October 22, 2021 by Paul Gessing
  As we’ve noted National Review and elsewhere Sen. Martin Heinrich is one of the “ringleaders” of efforts to get rid of natural gas appliances like heaters, stoves, and hot water heaters in homes. Heinrich is primarily doing this because he doesn’t like traditional energy sources, but he sometimes justifies his efforts based on supposed issues […]
• Biden Administration leveraging COVID $$ to keep masks in place in schools
  October 21, 2021 by Paul Gessing
  According to Fox News, the Biden Administration is requiring school systems  comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance in order to obtain coronavirus relief funding. Furthermore, yesterday, CDC director Rache Walensky said that her agency would continue to require students to wear masks in classrooms regardless of how many students receive the vaccine which […]
• Tipping Point NM episode 345: Mask Mandate, Education Scores, State Fair, and Coal
  October 20, 2021 by Paul Gessing
  MLG extends indoor mask mandate through November 12. New Mexico is one of small handful of states that has an indoor mask mandate. Here is a map. New Mexico’s medical system is now in “crisis” mode. What is happening?  Disappointing National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores from the “Nation’s Report Card” test which was given pre-pandemic are out. Notably, results from the assessment show […]