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 Freedom Index Results Finalized
    by Paul Gessing
    As we have done for more than a decade, the Rio Grande Foundation has tracked the votes in New Mexico’s legislative sessions. The 2026 session was a short, 30-day legislative session, but some momentous bills passed (for better AND worse) and some horrible bills that could have passed were defeated, but often included floor votes […]
  • Trump Tariffs overturned (and RGF helped)
    by Paul Gessing
    In term two President Trump has taken on myriad issues that seem to undermine efforts to grow the US economy and reduce the cost of living for Americans. And, while the pro-energy aspect of Trump’s agenda has been helpful, his tariffs are not only NOT helpful, but his scattershot and nearly random approach has been […]
  • Tipping Point NM episode 786 Larry Behrens – Repeal of “Endangerment” Finding at EPA and Environmental Shifts in New Mexico
    by Paul Gessing
    Larry Behrens handles communications for the energy advocacy group Power the Future. He is a return guest to the show. Paul and Larry discuss the Trump Administration’s repeal of the “Endangerment finding” at the EPA. They also discuss the net zero bill SB 18 which was narrowly defeated in the New Mexico Legislature, the latest […]
  • A closer look at the Tax Bill SB 151
    by Paul Gessing
    Prior to the 2026 legislative session it looked like there might not be a tax bill in Santa Fe. But, there wound up being one (SB 151) and it passed into law. Unfortunately, this is another BAD piece of legislation out of this Legislature. We have rated it a -6 in our Freedom Index because […]

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What happened during the legislative session?

Track your senators, representatives, and bills with the Rio Grande Foundation’s Freedom Index.

Freedom Index