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 opinion piece: Medical malpractice success a win, but more needed
    by Paul Gessing
    The following appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on March 2nd, 2026 and in other newspapers across New Mexico. The passage of medical malpractice reform is the most important public policy success in New Mexico in more than a decade. It took support from New Mexicans of every political stripe and a bipartisan coalition in the Legislature to […]
  • Albuquerque city councilors propose massive GRT increase
    by Paul Gessing
    Fresh off a legislative session during which New Mexicans saw increased vehicle registration fees and business tax hikes Albuquerque’s City Council is going to be considering a massive 0.4875% increase in the local gross receipts tax. The tax hike has been introduced by councilors Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan. Although Council elections are non-partisan Bassan is […]
  • Ben Ray Lujan’s big, dumb idea
    by Paul Gessing
    There are many bad ideas in Washington, but leave it to New Mexico’s Democrat Sen. Ben Ray Lujan to come up with one of the dumbest. He has co-sponsored the S. 3892 which they are calling the “Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026.” Setting aside for a moment the fact that grocery […]
  • Episode 788: Fred Nathan of Think New Mexico – Medical Malpractice Reform and More
    by Paul Gessing
    On this week’s show Paul interviews Fred Nathan, the founder and leader of Think New Mexico. Fred and his organization played a lead role in achieving medical malpractice reform in the 2026 session along with some other significant victories. Paul and Fred discuss the path of HB 99 (med mal reform) through the legislative process and address […]

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