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 provides comments in support of unlocking new water supplies for New Mexicans
    by Paul Gessing
    They say “agua es vida” in New Mexico (water is life). In the desert southwest water is critical to human flourishing and the broader economy of the state and region. So, when we were presented with an opportunity to put water that is produced alongside oil and gas, we had only one question: “Is it […]
  • New Mexico sovereign wealth fund hits $66 billion
    by Paul Gessing
    Back in August we noted that the value of New Mexico’s sovereign wealth funds had risen from $58 billion at the start of 2025 to $64 billion by mid August. On October 12, 2025 the Albuquerque Journal again updated the worth of these funds to note that they total $66 billion. If you are counting […]
  • RGF opinion piece: Voters should be skeptical of $350 million bond for APS
    by Paul Gessing
    The following appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday October 12, 2025. On this fall’s ballots in addition to votes for mayor, city council and school board, local voters will be asked to decide on a $350 million bond for Albuquerque Public Schools. These bonds (another name for debt which is typically used to pay […]
  • NM Economic Development Department Touts growth of NM’s miniscule manufacturing sector
    by Paul Gessing
    As part of the Department’s effort to tout positive data about New Mexico and its economy, the Economic Development Department sent out the following chart. The upshot of the chart is that over the last year New Mexico experienced 1.4% growth in manufacturing employment while the US as a whole experienced a slight decline of […]

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