Tipping Point New Mexico Paul Gessing

On this week's interview Paul sits down with UNM Finance Professor Reilly White to discuss issues in New Mexico's "Energy Transition" relating to electricity. While the transition was touted as zero cost or even a financial benefit for ratepayers. White believes that the transition will cost real money and will have some profound impacts on ratepayers and the future of PNM as an independent company alike.   

On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss:
MLG calls a special session starting July 18. We don't have an exact agenda, but initial statements seem to point to some actual crime reforms, not gun grabs. Time will tell.  RGF publishes a report on "The Viscolli Gun Loophole" Some friends of Michelle seem to receive preferential treatment. 
A new federal education report highlights the need for dramatic improvements (even from the Federal Government's perspective. 
New Mexico has seen an uptick in preschool attendance, but no word on results.
NM has had some level of state support for pre-K in place since 2005.
Our politicians are betting on economic losers including Virgin Galactic and Maxeon Solar. 
Wallethub: NM employers face 4th biggest challenge finding workers. Meanwhile the LFC tackles workforce participation issues (again): 
Paul's op-ed on Biden's horrible LNG policies hits papers over the weekend

On this week's interview Paul talks to Johnny Johnson, executive director of the New Mexico Trucking Association. Like the auto industry truckers are also being forced by government policymakers to embrace electric vehicles. Find out more about that here. Paul and Johnny also talk about the importance of the trucking industry and the prospects of self-driving trucks. 
Truckers are an underappreciated but critical force in both the US and New Mexico economies.

Paul and Wally discuss the potential impact of the new Israel/Iran conflict. The good news is that America's relative oil independence has not caused oil prices to skyrocket. Also, will this change Congress' approach to the stalled aid bills?  
Biden's permitting ban on LNG exports is a loser across the spectrum.
A former NPR executive recently said there's bias at NPR. Here's our story about NPR in New Mexico.
NM is the only state in US to see a drop in immigrant numbers from 10 years ago.
NM a mediocre 38th in Rich States, Poor States.
A security firm "fires" their Albuquerque client due to danger of working in "International District." 
NY Times: Film subsidies are money losers.
A taxpayer-funded Southern NM abortion clinic location is still TBD. 

On this week's interview Paul talks to Nella Domenici. Domenici is the Republican Party candidate for US Senate in New Mexico. She is longtime Senator Pete Domenici's daughter. Paul and Nella discuss what that was like and what formed her politics, her activism and efforts to reform education in New Mexico, and her candidacy for the US Senate and the issues she has with the incumbent. 

New Mexico's House Republicans have elected new leaders. Paul and Wally know the players and discuss. 
While I-40 crumbles NM asks feds for $250 million to reduce emissions on I-25.
The left doubles down on EV mandates. MLG touts EV mandates (the transition is "inevitable" but must be subsidized and mandated). Tesla's dropping sales, MLG/Biden mandates outstrip estimates.
NM ranks 30th overall in Wallethub tax burden report.
APD garners national headlines for wrong reasons but the City Council fails to hold Chief Medina accountable as the department continues to languish...due to lack of accountability.
RGF hosts an upcoming luncheon in Albuquerque and a dinner event in Roswell on April 22nd. Find out more about the book being discussed here.