Rio Grande Foundation

03/11/2026

Clueless ABQ Mayor Tim Keller tells business community "stay the course," City will pay to bring UNM downtown, and use "permanent fund" for even more spending:

Recently, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller spoke to a business group. His “stay the course” comments raised some eyebrows, but with him having won a 3rd term with a resounding 58% of the vote it is hard to see what else he would say. However, there are other aspects of Keller’s speech (as reported...

03/11/2026

In addition to a big tax hike ABQ City Council will ALSO be considering so-called "ranked choice voting" at Monday's meeting. Find out why this complicated voting scheme is a problem and take a minute and reach out to your councilors here:

With Albuquerque City Council having taken a sizable step leftward in the last election it is only a matter of time before the bad policies start moving forward through Council. Next up is “Ranked Choice Voting,” a confusing voting system that would, if adopted, make election night results a thi...

03/11/2026

On this week's Tipping Point NM conversation we discuss the proposed ABQ Tax Hike, MLG signs the Med Mal Bill, the value of NM's Permanent Funds hits $70 Billion & more. Check it out!

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.ML...

03/10/2026

Greg Cunningham - Candidate for NM CD2

03/10/2026

Tipping Point New Mexico #791

03/09/2026

Republicans met in Ruidoso over the weekend. Some candidates made the ballot others will need more signatures if they want to continue. Meanwhile Deb Haaland is going to try her best not to debate EITHER Sam Bregman or her eventual GOP opponent:

Over the weekend Republicans gathered in Ruidoso for their “pre-primary convention.” Among other news from the event is that Rio Rancho Mayor Greg Hull led the vote tally with 239 votes from delegates. Doug Turner, a businessman and latecomer to the race, got 104 votes, meaning both will be on t...

03/09/2026

Albuquerque's City Council will be voting on a major, regressive gross receipts tax NEXT MONDAY (March 16). Your help is needed NOW to urge councilors to opposes this massive cash grab!

At their meeting on Monday, March 16, Albuquerque’s City Council will likely be voting on a plan to increase the City gross receipts tax by a massive 0.4875%. We’d like your help to stop it. We believe that Councilors Lewis, Grout, and Champine are solid “no’s” but it is worth contacting A...

03/06/2026

We sincerely congratulate MLG (who signed the bill today) and those who worked to address NM's medical malpractice laws during the 2026 session. We note here for the record that the problem was ALSO created by MLG and many who remain in NM's Legislature:

HB 99 which makes necessary positive changes to New Mexico’s medical malpractice laws is a HUGE victory for New Mexicans. We sincerely applaud Gov. Lujan Grisham for signing the bill today and standing up for New Mexicans who need medical care but have been unable to access it due to the shortage ...

03/06/2026

For your weekend listening: I talked to Johnny Johnson of the New Mexico Trucking Association about the tax hike on his industry this session and how it impacts the industry, will the new law improve NM's roads?, and we discuss safety issues with illegal immigrants:

On this week’s interview Paul talks to Johnny Johnson of the New Mexico Trucking Association. The organization represents the interests of the trucking indus...

03/06/2026

NM's oil-and-gas fueled permanent funds continue to grow (and grow government) rapidly. In August their value was "only" $64 billion. At the start of 2026 that number is $70 billion. Will any of this benefit average New Mexicans or just grow government?

New Mexico’s incredible oil and gas boom continues to pump money into New Mexico. And, while the size and scope of government continues to grow (free college, free pre-K, and now free childcare to name just three of the Gov.’s socialistic “cradle to career” priorities) average citizens and b...

03/05/2026

RGF's president will be addressing the good and bad of the 2026 legislative session with Sen. Jay Block at this upcoming event sponsored by AFP NM RSVP today!
https://errorsofenchantment.com/rgf-president-to-discuss-recent-legislative-outcomes-at-americans-for-prosperity-event-alongside-sen-jay-block/

03/04/2026

State senator: "New Mexico has money to burn," House speaker plans Single-Payer healthcare, Deb Haaland tacitly acknowledges issues w/ raising minimum wage, CYFD 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...