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 Petitions US Supreme Court to Protect Free Speech
    by Paul Gessing
    Thanks to our friends at the Liberty Justice Center the Rio Grande Foundation is appealing for certiorari (an appeal for our case to be heard) against New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. The case is called: Rio Grande Foundation v. Oliver. The case is based on the proposition that Americans have a constitutional […]
  • Tipping Point NM episode 805: Assassination Attempt, State Energy Council, Social Studies Standards and more
    by Paul Gessing
    President Trump again faced an assassination attempt. Paul and Wally discuss. . MLG unveils State Energy Council. Paul and Wally have thoughts. NM’s social studies standards are as bad as expected according to a new report. NM climbs ranking for preschool access, but does it really matter?. San Jon Schools $40 million new school for less […]
  • RGF calls out City of Albuquerque for wasteful turf spending in KOAT Channel 7 story
    by Paul Gessing
    A few years ago the City of Albuquerque spent $235,000 for turf (in Rio Rancho) for the Duke City Gladiators. The team folded and a new arena team by a different name now plays at State owned Tingley Coliseum. What happened to the old turf? Let’s just say it has been “repurposed.” As the City […]
  • A closer look at the universal childcare suit brought by Governor candidate Duke Rodriguez
    by Paul Gessing
    Republican gubernatorial candidate Duke Rodriguez has (so far) successfully challenged the creation by Gov. MLG of her “free” childcare program. You can read various perspectives on the case here. Here’s our take: Clearly, the Gov.’s actions to institute “free” childcare BEFORE the Legislature created it (she started the program on November 1, 2025 but the […]

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