Tipping Point New Mexico

• 768 Steve Lanier - Candidate of Governor of New Mexico

  On this week's interview Paul sits down with New Mexico State Senator Steve Lanier. Lanier, a Republican from the Four Corners, is running for Governor of New Mexico in the GOP primary. He and Paul discuss Lanier's personal story which includes varied experiences in business and as a teacher. Who is Lanier? Why is he running for Gov.? Find out more: Check out this conversation! 

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• 767 Hoodies, SNAP Controversy, New Mexico Last in Economic Freedom

  On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss the latest on "hoodie gate" including an ethics complaint from Mayor Keller.  New Mexico's political leadership is refusing to assist the Trump Administration in rooting out SNAP fraud. But a recent report from the LFC specifically calls out the need to "New Mexico needs to change program administration to address SNAP error rates and monitor food program outcomes." Paul and Wally further discuss the problems of these government welfare programs and how the Legislature and Gov. care more about the $1 billion annually spent by the federal government on SNAP in New Mexico than really improving the lives of New Mexicans.  New Mexico has fallen to dead last in economic freedom. Why? What needs to be done? Paul and Wally discuss the latest findings and also the new budget data from LFC which show somewhat slower revenue growth from oil and gas but which remain extremely strong.   

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• 766 Sarah Hetemi - Prosperity Tour and Preview of 2026 NM Legislative Session

  On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul sits down with Sarah Hetemi, State Director of New Mexico's chapter of Americans for Prosperity. Paul and Sarah discuss her group's recent series of events as part of their Prosperity Tour. They also give an early preview of what might be on the table in the upcoming 30 day New Mexico legislative session. 

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• 765 New Mexico's Federal Dependency, Donor Privacy Fight, Hoodies for the Homeless and more

  On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss: RGF's recent opinion piece which highlights issues w/ New Mexico's federal dependency. Why is NM so dependent on DC? What is the harm of this dependence and what can we do about it?  RGF fights for donor privacy with amicus (friend of the court) brief:  Early voting is underway in Albuquerque City elections. Paul and Wally urge city residents to get out and vote.  Many of Albuquerque's homeless have been outfitted with new hoodies that say I heart Tim Keller. What's going on? Two "progressive" council candidates have some interesting parts of their backgrounds (including one of them being arrested) that they've covered up. We don't like runoffs but they are better than ranked choice voting. The experience with ranked choice voting in Santa Fe is a perfect example of the problems with "ranked choice."  

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• 764 Ken Miyagishima - Candidate for Governor of New Mexico

  On this week's interview Paul sits down with former Las Cruces mayor and Democrat for Gov. of New Mexico Ken Miyagishima. Paul and Ken discuss his leadership during COVID as well as the numerous issues facing New Mexico's next governor including the medical provider shortage, the 2nd amendment, and education reform, and the economy writ large. Ken shares how he would approach each of these issues and more. For more information on Ken's campaign for Gov. check out his website. 

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