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.

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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.

  • RGF in National Review: The Return of Car Choice, Hopefully
    by Paul Gessing
    The following appeared in National Review’s Capital Matters on August 20, 2025. Whatever happens to the future of EVs, they should compete on an even playing field with other vehicles. While the courts have yet to have their say, one of the Trump administration’s most important accomplishments, perhaps second only to his successful crackdown on illegal […]
  • What’s at stake in Albuquerque’s City Elections?
    by Paul Gessing
    Paul recently sat down with Diane Kinderwater for an episode of “Issues and Answers” on KCHF TV. The show airs statewide and can be streamed live right here. In a recent conversation Paul had a chance to discuss what’s at stake in the City of Albuquerque elections this fall. We discuss crime, homelessness, the economy, […]
  • The latest from Spaceport America (and its dubious $240 million “economic impact)
    by Paul Gessing
    In one of the least surprising recent developments at Spaceport America the deadline for Virgin Galactic’s new spacecraft (the ones that will theoretically make the company profitable) were supposed to be ready by 2025. According to the Albuquerque Journal, that date has slipped and now the company claims it will resume commercial flights at the […]
  • New Mexico state assets explode while NY Times calls state “poor”
    by Paul Gessing
    A New Mexico story in three simple pictures: According to the Albuquerque Journal New Mexico begins 2025 with $58 billion in its various “permanent funds”   On August 13, 2025 (approximately 8 months later) the Albuquerque Journal reports that the amount in those accounts has risen to $64 billion (that’s just a bit less than […]

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