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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.

573 Gun Laws in 2024 New Mexico Legislative Session with Zach Fort – Tipping Point New Mexico

On this week’s interview Paul talks to Zach Fort of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association about Gov. Lujan Grisham’s plans to take away your guns during the 2024 legislative session. We know from this summer’s radical and anti-constitutional executive order that this Gov. is not a believer in gun rights or the 2nd Amendment. What are … Continue reading "573 Gun Laws in 2024 New Mexico Legislative Session with Zach Fort" The post 573 Gun Laws in 2024 New Mexico Legislative Session with Zach Fort appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
  1. 573 Gun Laws in 2024 New Mexico Legislative Session with Zach Fort
  2. 572 A Look at Bills for the 2024 New Mexico Legislative Session and more
  3. 571 Lori Coleman – Opposition to Proposed Mimbres Peaks National Monument
  4. 570 EV Mandate Update, Paid Family Leave Legislation, Budget Surplus and PNM Merger Failure

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the Legislature

Errors of Enchantment

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

  • Tipping Point NM episode 573: Gun Laws in 2024 New Mexico Legislative Session with Zach Fort
    by Paul Gessing
    On this week’s interview Paul talks to Zach Fort of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association about Gov. Lujan Grisham’s plans to take away your guns during the 2024 legislative session. We know from this summer’s radical and anti-constitutional executive order that this Gov. is not a believer in gun rights or the 2nd Amendment. What are […]
  • MLG’s incredible Ronald Reagan Day proclamation
    by Paul Gessing
    Sometimes people surprise you. This is one such case. Recently, the Rio Grande Foundation was asked by our friends at Americans for Tax Reform to obtain a proclamation celebrating Ronald Reagan Day (Feb. 6, 2024) which would have been Reagan’s 113th birthday. We weren’t sure what we’d get from Gov. Lujan Grisham’s office, but were […]
  • What’s wrong with 4-day school weeks?
    by Paul Gessing
    Gov. Lujan Grisham is seemingly hell-bent on stopping school districts in New Mexico from operating on a four day week. She specifically called out these districts in her State of the State address as well and has put $100 million in her budget to ensure ALL New Mexico districts embrace a 5 day week.  Just […]
  • MLG’s Unelected Construction Industries Commission votes 6-2 in favor of EV charger mandates
    by Paul Gessing
    Despite public opposition including 750 signatures from verified New Mexicans opposed to the Gov.’s latest proposal to foist EV charging stations on commercial and residential buildings, the Construction Industries Commission decided today to adopt the Gov.’s mandate. Mandating EV chargers and equipping them for future EV chargers will raise costs on new commercial and residential […]

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