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$1.2 billion subsidy from Bernalillo County for six full-time jobs shows Economic Development Rubric to be irrelevant, politically-driven

08.28.2026

RGF hasn't said or written much about Bernalillo County's newly-adopted economic development rubric. The rubric…

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Constitution

Tipping Point NM episode 838 Bob Perls – New Mexico Open Elections and New Mexico Forward Party

08.27.2026

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Economy

Source NM is right: New Mexico state budget is booming. Its economy isn’t (making the case for bold tax reductions)

08.27.2026

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As expected New Mexico is approaching $1 billion in “new” money due to elevated oil prices

08.26.2026

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Tipping Point NM episode 837: Virgin Galactic Slashes Payments to Spaceport, Project Jupiter Permits on Hold, Buc-ees may never come to New Mexico and more

08.26.2026

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New Mexico is a big-spender on K-12 education

08.25.2026

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Buc’ees owner says he’ll never build in New Mexico (sort of)

08.24.2026

OK, that's not EXACTLY what he said, but he implied as much recently. “At a…

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Another successful summer intern group completes their time w/ RGF

08.22.2026

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Economy

Episode 836: Vance Ginn – Eliminating New Mexico’s Income Tax, Data Centers, Property Tax Reform Across the U.S. and more

08.21.2026

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Virgin Galactic slashes payments to Spaceport (and more)

08.20.2026

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Tipping Point NM Episode 835: Sheryl Williams Stapleton Convicted on All Counts, Problems with Democrats Primary Plans, Legislative Pay Proposal to Voters and more

08.19.2026

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Sheryl Williams Stapleton conviction is welcome, but she should have been held accountable for lawbreaking years before

08.19.2026

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Economy

Rep. Stansbury is delusional and apparently in the wrong office

08.17.2026

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Elections

There are two big problems w/ Democrats’ early primary push

08.17.2026

City effort to use vacant/underutilized land worthwhile, should be expanded to County/APS

08.14.2026

While Albuquerque's population growth has largely stalled in recent years the City still faces challenges…

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Tipping Point NM episode 834 John Lonergan – New Mexico’s Hostility Towards Business and Entrepreneurs

08.14.2026

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MLG “free childcare” built on deceit, abuse of democratic process

08.13.2026

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Paying Legislature isn’t a bad idea, but the ballot measure this fall is

08.12.2026

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Tipping Point NM episode 833: Big Wins on Taxes and Public Campaign Funding, Conclusion of Hoodie-Gate, school choice, and more

08.12.2026

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Welcome to New Mexico job creators: now get lost!

08.11.2026

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How could New Mexicans benefit from the federal education tax credit? And how can you help?

08.10.2026

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Demographic decline: New Mexico’s biggest problem?

08.07.2026

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Tipping Point NM episode 832: Vern Lund – CEO of Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC)

08.07.2026

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Alternative licensing for attorneys is a winner for New Mexico

08.07.2026