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Paul Gessing
Tipping Point New Mexico
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Podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.
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100
02 April 2026
798 Ramona Goolsby - Candidate for New Mexico Secretary of State
In this week's Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Ramona Goolsby who is running as a Republican to be New Mexico's next Secretary of State (SoS). What is the job of the SoS? How does she plan to use the role to address election issues in New Mexico like voter ID and the State's voter rolls? Are New Mexico elections really "corrupt" as President Trump says? What is the economic role of the...
45 min
31 March 2026
797 New Mexico's Taxpayer Return on Investment is the Worst in the Nation and more
The idea of SE NM counties leaving New Mexico has continued to make waves in the media. Here's the latest. The editor of the Santa Fe New Mexican wants El Paso to come to NM. Would that be an even switch? New Mexico's taxpayer ROI is the worst in the nation. Why? MLG (in office for over 7 years) says: The Status Quo isn't working for New Mexico Families. Plummeting student populations in...
43 min
26 March 2026
796 Kerry Baldwin - Vita Nova Academy of Albuquerque
On this week's interview Paul sits down with Kerry Baldwin, the principal educator at "Vita Nova" a micro high school based in Albuquerque. Vita Nova Academy works to spark curiosity and build real-world skills in a small, supportive community. As an alternative high school in Albuquerque, we provide mastery-based education for teens in small cohorts, blending Socratic discussions with...
41 min
24 March 2026
795 Latest on the State Fairgrounds, Blackstone and TXNM (PNM) merger, the Curley Effect and more
On this week's Tipping Point NM conversation Paul and Wally discuss the latest on the State Fairgrounds. A heavily watched video by a left wing group makes several claims about the Blackstone merger with PNM and data Centers. Paul and Wally correct the record. Is New Mexico suffering from the "Curley Effect?" This isn't about Larry and Moe, but sometimes it seems our elected officials are related...
45 min
19 March 2026
794 Jose Orozco - Candidate for New Mexico Congressional District 2
On this week's interview Paul sits down with Jose Orozco. Jose is running for Congressional District 2 which is currently occupied by Rep. Gabe Vazquez. Paul and Jose discuss Jose's background and why he is running. They also spend a good deal of time talking about issues including immigration and the "affordability issues" facing everyday New Mexicans. Orozco has a primary in June. This is a...
33 min
17 March 2026
793 Albuquerque City Council Rejects Gross Receipts Tax increase, Free Childcare Running a Deficit and more
Last night the City Council in Albuquerque rejected a massive gross receipts tax proposal that RGF worked very hard to stop. Paul and Wally discuss that, the latest on ranked choice voting, and the passage of a bill to make ABQ a sanctuary city. Does a UNM branch campus really make sense downtown? Here's one California policy we can get behind. MLG's free childcare is already running a big...
46 min
11 March 2026
792 Greg Cunningham - Candidate for New Mexico Congressional District 2
On this week's interview Paul sits down with Greg Cunningam. Greg is running for Congressional District 2 which is currently occupied by Rep. Gabe Vazquez. Paul and Greg discuss Greg's background and why he is running. They also spend a good deal of time talking about issues including immigration and the "affordability issues" facing everyday New Mexicans. Cunningham has a primary in June. This...
46 min
10 March 2026
791 ABQ City Council Considering Tax Hike, Ranked Choice Voting, MLG Signs Medical Malpractice Bill, $70 Billion in NM Permanent Funds and more
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 its permanent fund. Paul will be speaking at an Americans For...
48 min
05 March 2026
790 Johnny Johnson of the New Mexico Trucking Association - Taxes, Roads and Safety
40 min
03 March 2026
789 Money to Burn, Single-Payer Healthcare Proposal, Child Welfare Agency Misspending and more
Ben Ray's big dumb idea. Did you know: NM has money to burn? Deb Haaland touts left wing policies but makes an admission on the minimum wage. In the wake of the 2026 legislative session House speaker Javier Martinez says he wants to push for a Universal single-payer healthcare system. Medical malpractice bill was a major victory, but more is needed. An audit found New Mexico's child welfare...
44 min