Rio Grande Foundation

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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.

563 Jon Decker of Viante – New Mexico Attorney General Third Party Contracts – Tipping Point New Mexico

On this week’s interview Paul talks to Jon Decker of Viante Foundation. Jon is President of the organization and local entrepreneur Dale Armstrong is the Founder. Viante was founded in 2017 to promote better schools, safer neighborhoods, and more economic opportunity in the state of New Mexico. Paul and Jon discuss Viante itself and its … Continue reading "563 Jon Decker of Viante – New Mexico Attorney General Third Party Contracts" The post 563 Jon Decker of Viante – New Mexico Attorney General Third Party Contracts appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
  1. 563 Jon Decker of Viante – New Mexico Attorney General Third Party Contracts
  2. 562 MLG in Dubai for Climate, Rooftop Solar, Freedom in NM report, FL vs. CA, & more
  3. 561 Latest from Virgin Galactic and Spaceport New Mexico with Doug Messier
  4. 560 Thanksgiving Card from the Governor, Rail Runner App has Incorrect Information, Jobs in Energy Sector and more

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Rio Grande Foundation: The Constitution
The Constitution
Rio Grande Foundation: The Economy
The Economy
Rio Grande Foundation: Education
Education
Rio Grande Foundation: Energy and Environment
Energy and Environment
Rio Grande Foundation: Healthcare
Healthcare
Rio Grande Foundation: Legislature
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.

  • Another land grab underway in Southern New Mexico
    by Paul Gessing
    Suddenly, with a slick website ready to go, a group led by Democrat Congressman Gabe Vasquez and left-wing State Senator Carrie Hamblen announced plans this week to create a 245,000-acre national monument. The proposed monument would encompass the Florida Mountains near Deming, Cooke’s Range and Good Sight Mountains to the city’s north and the peaks […]
  • Albuquerque’s crisis of democracy
    by Paul Gessing
    When the Rio Grande Foundation spoke out against the actions of the Environmental Improvement Board recently, we were always careful to express our opposition to the process itself. Unelected boards should simply not be in the business of making major policy decisions in a democratic republic system of government. Fast forward to this week when […]
  • Tipping Point NM episode 563: Jon Decker of Viante Foundation talking transparency in NM’s AG’s office
    by Paul Gessing
    On this week’s interview Paul talks to Jon Decker of Viante Foundation. Jon is President of the organization and local entrepreneur Dale Armstrong is the Founder. Viante was founded in 2017 to promote better schools, safer neighborhoods, and more economic opportunity in the state of New Mexico. Paul and Jon discuss Viante itself and its […]
  • New Mexico education spending growing (again), but for little benefit
    by Paul Gessing
    The Albuquerque Journal just reported that the Public Education Department is set to request $5.1 billion in the upcoming session. Since FY 2020 PED’s budget has already risen by 30% to educate fewer students. If the Department’s request is approved this session that will be a mind-blowing 58% increase over 5 years. In the meantime, […]

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