Tipping Point New Mexico Paul Gessing

On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Sammy Chioda. Sammy is a leader of the Gallup community. He owns a fantastic sports bar (Sammy C's Rock N' Sports Pub & Grille) with one of the largest memorabilia collections in America. Paul and Sammy discuss the challenges he has in finding workers, the hard-hit area's recovery from the COVID 19 pandemic, deteriorating road conditions on I-40 and more. 

 

On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Sarah Smith. Sarah is a home school mom who got politically active during the COVID 19 pandemic. She is from Las Cruces and describes herself as a political moderate, but has become outspoken and tireless in her work on numerous issues facing her city, state, and the nation.
Paul and Sarah discuss her work with the Coalition of Conservatives in Action, New Mexico Freedoms Alliance, and the National Coalition for Health Integrity. You don't want to miss this important conversation!

NM ranks a poor 49th in US News and World Reports' "Best states" report: Paul and Wally discuss what makes up this report.
NM schools have more money to spend than any neighboring state (and the data don't even include recent spending growth).
NM students spend plenty of time in the classroom (and the international comparisons are really shocking).
New Mexico is the 46th-best state for doctors according to a new report from Wallethub.
MLG: NM's oil and gas boom to continue for at least 5 more years.
Shocking property tax assessments in Sandoval County. Is there anything that can be done? 

On this week's interview Paul talks to Christopher Erickson a professor of economics at NMSU. Chris and Paul discuss a recent interview he gave to Newsweek about a report that New Mexico has seen a decline in immigrants. They discuss economic issues in New Mexico and what is holding its back. Then, the discussion shifts to immigration policy. Where are people coming from who are crossing the border? Why are they crossing? What would a sensible immigration policy be? You don't want to miss this informative conversation!  You can find out more about his work here.  

A Judge puts MLG’s forced 5 day school week on hold.
NM spends millions on solar projects not knowing how much power it will get.
We discussed the challenges UPS and FedEx are having w/ adopting EV’s but NM’s Environment Department is spending just under $500K to buy UPS “clean vehicles."
Rebecca Dow w/ OAK NM had an op-ed in the Albuquerque Journal highlighting why a recent federal report necessitates school choice.  
Being a US senator is about more than bringing home pork.
If Sen. Heinrich is re-elected he is in line to massively increase his (negative) impact in Washington.
NM is currently under TWO public health emergencies.