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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Issues

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.

  • New Mexico falls even further in Economic Freedom of North America Index
    by Paul Gessing
    No two words define the work of the Rio Grande Foundation better than “economic freedom.” Everything the Foundation does is geared towards increased economic freedom for New Mexicans. Sadly, with today’s release of the annual Economic Freedom of North America 2024 index published by the Canada-based Fraser Institute and Bridwell Center at Southern Methodist University, […]
  • “Free” college drives uptick in college admissions in NM, but to what end?
    by Paul Gessing
    New Mexico’s institutes of higher education are seeing a modest influx in the number of students thanks to “free” college. Whether that is a particularly good thing or not is open to question, but before making a decision you should probably check the charts below out. You can find them at page 5 of this […]
  • Mesa studios to receive subsidies coming and going
    by Paul Gessing
    New Mexico has some of the most generous film subsidies in the nation. The State offers a “refundable credit” or taxpayer subsidy of up to 40% of what they spend in New Mexico. New Mexico’s film subsidies are some of the most generous in the nation. RGF is not a fan of film subsidies and […]
  • Tipping Point New Mexico episode 663: Biden Pardons Hunter, Maxeon Solar Scales Back New Mexico Plant, RVs to be Banned and more
    by Paul Gessing
    Joe Biden pardons his son for ANY federal crime dating back to 2014. This is a major about face and further highlights Biden’s family corruption. Maxeon Solar moves forward in NM with a dramatically scaled back plant. Will their subsidies be scaled back as well? Has MLG put New Mexico on a path to banning […]

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