Rio Grande Foundation

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  RGF releases “candidate guide” for New Mexico legislative candidates
  by Paul Gessing
  March 20, 2024
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  2023 New Mexico legislative session recap
  by gessing
  March 22, 2023
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  National opinion piece: Medicaid Expansion: A Discouraging Message from New Mexico
  by gessing
  March 8, 2023
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  Solutions for New Mexico’s medical provider shortage: part 2 of the two part series
  by gessing
  January 25, 2023
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  A decade in, LFC Medicaid report highlights program failures
  by gessing
  January 23, 2023
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  Release: RGF digs into medical provider shortage in Part 1 of two part series
  by gessing
  January 18, 2023

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 603 Sam LeDoux – What Can Be Done to Address Issues Facing Española
  May 2, 2024 by Paul Gessing
  On this Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Sam LeDoux. Sam is a recently elected member of the City of Española council. Sam, a longtime political activist with a long track record in politics is a Hispano Republican. Paul and Sam discuss how Republicans can win in northern New Mexico and what Sam believes are […]
• NM Taxpayers bail out another “green” scheme (and large corporation)
  May 2, 2024 by Paul Gessing
  Politicians, especially those in New Mexico, never seem to miss a chance to use OUR money on THEIR priorities, even when (perhaps especially when) those schemes are failing. So, I found this article from Reuters which described problems FedEx and UPS are having in adopting to EV technology for their delivery vehicles.  Achieving that aim […]
• RGF comments opposing PED school lunch proposal
  May 1, 2024 by Paul Gessing
  The Rio Grande Foundation submitted the following comments to NM’s Public Education Department. You are encouraged to do the same. The comment period is open until May 29. PED’s proposed regulation can be found here. You can comment via email Rule.Feedback@ped.nm.gov By Mail: Policy and Legislative Affairs Division New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar […]
• Tipping Point NM episode 602: MLG Hidden Tape and the Border, Schools Sue over 5 Day School Week and more
  May 1, 2024 by Paul Gessing
  On the latest Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss Gov. MLG caught on tape speaking to top Homeland Security staff. She certainly sounds more concerned about NM’s marijuana industry than fentanyl and the border. She’s “cranky” with the Secretary and holding the press “at bay”. APS school hosts a drag queen at an Albuquerque high school’s prom. 53 […]