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.

  • Luncheon 2025: Free Speech, DEI, and the Crisis in Legal Education
    by Paul Gessing
    Luncheon 2025: Free Speech, DEI, and the Crisis in Legal Education This event is co-hosted with the New Mexico Federalist Society. Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Silver Room 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104 February 21, 2025 12:00PM-1:15PM Doors Open at 11:45AM Event Description: In the past, Columbia Law School produced leaders like Theodore […]
  • New Mexico remains DEAD-LAST in “Nation’s Report Card” NAEP results
    by Paul Gessing
    Michelle Lujan Grisham’s failed COVID lockdowns did serious harm to already-lagging New Mexico student outcomes in the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in which New Mexico students were ranked last across ALL categories 4th and 8th grade reading and 4th and 8th grade math. With the release of 2024 NAEP numbers we see […]
  • New Mexico ranks 44th in new education freedom index
    by Paul Gessing
    The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has put out a new Education Freedom Index which ranks all US states on their level of education freedom. New Mexico came in 44th in the 2025 index. That is a dramatic decline from our 35th ranking two years ago.  The authors changed the report slightly to more heavily […]
  • New Mexico: shockingly bad place to retire according to Wallethub
    by Paul Gessing
    In recent years to the extent New Mexico’s population growth has grown it has largely been due to the addition of retirees. But, according to a new report from Wallethub New Mexico ranks a poor 46th overall among places to retire. The ranking which includes variables on affordability, quality of life, and health care give […]

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