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Tipping Point New Mexico

Dec 27, 2018

After eight years as Governor of New Mexico Susana Martinez is on her way out the door with Michelle Lujan-Grisham to take office soon. Wally and Paul discuss Martinez's legacy through the prism of the Rio Grande Foundation. Topics include: Medicaid expansion, her fiscal track record, educational reforms, civil asset...


Dec 20, 2018

On this week's podcast Paul sits down with longtime journalist and government transparency advocate Peter St. Cyr. St. Cyr is now leading a new government transparency startup called: OpenAccessNM.org.
 
After briefly discussing the current status of government transparency in New Mexico Paul and Peter discuss...


Dec 18, 2018

On this week's podcast Paul and Wally review 2018 from the perspective of New Mexico's economy and economic policy in the Land of Enchantment. 
 
From oil prices to new discoveries and production, oil and gas are the most important private sector industries in our State. 2018 was an interesting and exciting year for...


Dec 13, 2018

Paul and Dowd preview the 2019 legislative session with newly-minted House Minority Leader Rep. James Townsend of Artesia.
 
They discuss whether the GOP can be effective given the significant minority that they represent in Santa Fe. More importantly Dowd and Paul discuss the budget situation, the role of oil and gas,...


Dec 11, 2018

Paul and Dowd lead off by discussing a recent study on charitable giving from Wallethub. The report ranks New Mexico 45th. Dowd has some concerns about methodology, but no matter what it is an opportunity to urge podcast listeners to support the Rio Grande Foundation and its mission on behalf of limited government...