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.

  • Opinion piece: Curley effect is keeping N.M. stagnant
    by Paul Gessing
    The following appeared on April 5, 2026 in the Santa Fe New Mexican. The article also appeared in papers across New Mexico. I recently came across a concept called the Curley Effect. It has nothing to do with Larry and Moe. After some research, I learned the Curley Effect, coined by economists Edward L. Glaeser […]
  • Ranked Choice Voting the Wrong Approach
    by Paul Gessing
    The following appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on April 4, 2026 Albuquerque’s “progressives” are at it again. Ever since Republican RJ Berry won a three-way election for mayor in 2009 (against two Democrats), Albuquerque has had runoff elections requiring candidates to achieve more than 50% of the vote. These runoffs can be costly. The city […]
  • Episode 798 Ramona Goolsby – Candidate for New Mexico Secretary of State
    by Paul Gessing
    In this week’s Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Ramona Goolsby who is running as a Republican to be New Mexico’s next Secretary of State (SoS). What is the job of the SoS? How does she plan to use the role to address election issues in New Mexico like voter ID and the State’s voter […]
  • Environmental Improvement Board considering anti-restaurant cash grab (here’s how you can help fight it)
    by Paul Gessing
    The Environmental Improvement Board (appointed in their entirety by the Gov.) have become a useful tool for Gov. Lujan Grisham as she finishes out her time in office the same way she started: by attacking businesses. You can provide your own comment to the EIB in opposition to harmful fee increases here. The deadline for […]

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