Tipping Point New Mexico

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...

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...

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...

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...

On this week's show Paul interviews Fred Nathan, the founder and leader of Think New Mexico. Fred and his organization played a lead role in achieving medical malpractice reform in the 2026 session along with some other significant victories. Paul and Fred discuss the path of HB 99 (med mal reform) through the legislative process and address what his group (and RGF) have planned next in the area...

With the session over here's what happened and didn't in the recently completed legislative session. Specifically, Paul believes that the tax hikes this session are an underreported issue. He breaks down the biggest tax hike bill here. Our Freedom Index site is complete and can be found here. The Supreme Court overturned Trump's tariffs.Paul provides a detailed breakdown of the organization's...

Larry Behrens handles communications for the energy advocacy group Power the Future. He is a return guest to the show. Paul and Larry discuss the Trump Administration's repeal of the "Endangerment finding" at the EPA. They also discuss the net zero bill SB 18 which was narrowly defeated in the New Mexico Legislature, the latest on EV's now that state mandates are no longer in effect, and the...

On the latest Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss the latest from the Roundhouse with just a few days to go. Paul and Wally discuss the gun bill, medical malpractice, the budget, and "free" childcare, the tax bill, and the prospects for each including the fact that pay raises for state government employees have been eliminated in the push for universal "free childcare" SB 18 the...

On this week's Tipping Point NM interview Paul talks to Rep. Rebecca Dow about issues in the 2026 legislative session. Rebecca and Paul discuss issues in both houses that could have profound impacts on New Mexico's economy and constitutional liberties. You don't want to miss this "insider" perspective on the 2026 session.