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.

  • MLG rants about ACA subsidies while doing nothing about New Mexico’s own health care issues
    by Paul Gessing
    New Mexico Gov. MLG put out a statement late last week in which she took Congressional Republicans to task for not renewing massive subsidies for the failed law known as “ObamaCare” or the ACA. She called it a ” appalling failure by the Republican Party” while conveniently ignoring the fact that it was Democrats in […]
  • Albuquerque Journal editorializes in defense of free speech, Rio Grande Foundation in “hoodie-gate”
    by Paul Gessing
    The Rio Grande Foundation has received a great deal of publicity from all corners of Albuquerque’s political scene due to our involvement in reporting on the I ♥ Tim Keller “hoodies for the homeless” effort. As we’ve discussed at length here and in other locations the Mayor’s campaign has reacted to our reporting and refusal […]
  • Environmental groups take aim at MLG’s plans for economic development
    by Paul Gessing
    As we discussed in this space recently the Gov. is pushing for AI data centers to be built across New Mexico. Currently, three of them have been approved. They are major facilities with significant job creation numbers and even more significant energy demands. That energy is going to be from traditional energy sources (mostly natural […]
  • Keller wins 3rd term despite poor track record: council moves left
    by Paul Gessing
    With the results of last night’s election in Albuquerque Keller rolls to victory in his bid for an unprecedented 3rd consecutive term. It looks like Klarissa Peña will narrowly win reelection while Stephanie Tellez overwhelmingly defeated Joshua Neal. While dramatic change was in the offing regardless in that District 1 seat regardless of the result […]

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What happened during the legislative session?

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