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.

  • Tipping Point NM episode 684: Sarah Hetemi – State Director of Americans for Prosperity
    by Paul Gessing
    Paul recently sat down with Americans for Prosperity’s new state director for New Mexico Sarah Hetemi.They discuss what AFP does and is doing here in New Mexico especially during the ongoing legislative session (and how you can help) as well as what their plans are nationally in terms of issues like the Trump tax cuts and […]
  • RGF in National Review: As Governor, Deb Haaland Would Double Down on New Mexico’s Failures
    by Paul Gessing
    The following appeared at National Review Online on Friday, February 21, 2025. Democrat Deb Haaland recently announced her candidacy for governor of New Mexico. Haaland was most recently secretary of the interior under Joe Biden. She previously served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico’s first congressional district (Albuquerque area) from 2019 to 2021 and as […]
  • Tipping Point New Mexico Episode 683: Can New Mexico Eliminate the Income Tax, Paid Family Leave, Alcohol Tax and more
    by Paul Gessing
    I testified yesterday on a bill that would eliminate New Mexico’s income tax. Here’s what I said and here’s what happened. Speaking of zero income tax states, IN & OUT burger chain moves to Tennessee from California. PFML will finally be considered in its 2nd committee on Wednesday. Paul and Wally discuss what that means. NM Democrats seem to […]
  • Paid Family Leave Mandate bill the same bad policies by a different name
    by Paul Gessing
    After weeks of delay sponsors of HB 11, formerly Paid Family and Medical Leave, the bill has been reintroduced under the same number but with some significant alterations. You can read the newly minted “Welcome Child and Family Wellness Leave Act” for yourself. It is an attempt to placate businesses which have been (and remain) […]

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