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
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Education
Rio Grande Foundation: Energy and Environment
Energy and Environment
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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.

  • Here’s ONE California policy trend we can get behind
    by Paul Gessing
    While the mere idea of cutting taxes in cash-rich New Mexico remains a near impossibility due to political opposition (the Legislature passed and MLG signed significant tax increases this session (a 25% increase in vehicle registrations and an increase in taxes on corporations contained in SB 151), “progressive” politicians in cash-strapped California which faces a […]
  • Is MLG open to federal school choice tax credit?
    by Paul Gessing
    As part of the federal Big Beautiful Bill passed in 2025 the Trump Administration created a $1,700 federal tax credit for school choice. The credit would “cost” the State of New Mexico nothing and instead would benefit not just “private” or “non-public” schools but charter schools and even potentially school districts as well. We’d simply […]
  • Mayor Keller talks business: a closer look at his comments
    by Paul Gessing
    Recently, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller spoke to a business group. His “stay the course” comments raised some eyebrows, but with him having won a 3rd term with a resounding 58% of the vote, it is hard to see what else he would say. However, there are other aspects of Keller’s speech (as reported here) that […]
  • 791 ABQ Tax Hike/Ranked Choice Voting, Med Mal Bill signed, $70 Billion in NM Permanent Funds & more
    by Paul Gessing
    Albuquerque City Council considering a big tax hike. Act now to stop it! Also, a plan to institute “ranked choice voting” is making its way through Council. MLG signs medical malpractice bill. Worth noting is the fact that SHE and legislative Democrats created the problem in the first place. New Mexico is now sitting on $70 billion in […]

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What happened during the legislative session?

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