Podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.
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From the trusted team behind the Tuttle Twins books, join us as we tackle current events, hot topics, and fun ideas to help your family find clarity in a world full of confusion.
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Wall St for Main St provides alternative financial information, research, education and consulting to Main Street investors using uncommon wisdom. Our goal is teaching people how to fish for themselves instead of trusting their financial adviser. We interview top investors, traders, money managers, financial commentators, economic experts, authors, CEOs and newsletter writers from around the world to discuss the latest events in the global economy and financial markets.
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Actor/Filmmaker/Comedian Jake Lloyd Bacon knows nothing about economics. His best friend Brian is an entrepreneur and economics enthusiast who has set out to fill Jake's brain with as much of his economics knowledge as he can cram into it. In each edition of What The Heckonomics Brian dives into a different topic and the two discuss, in simple terms that Jake can understand, the ins, outs, and all arounds. A casual economics podcast for the lay man filled with facts, bad metaphors, and every ...
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635 Lujan Grisham's Democrat Convention Speech, NM Shouldn't be Sitting on Dollars, ABQ Crime, A "Free" Product Unwanted by Many and more
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I was in Phoenix last week and got to meet with former Gov. Doug Ducey and others. Michelle Lujan Grisham's speaking on behalf of Kamala Harris Democrat convention should disqualify Harris. Meanwhile, NM's oil and gas gravy train keeps rolling along. New Mexico shouldn't be sitting on billions of dollars (contrary to an opinion piece by two legisla…
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634 Impact of New Mexico's "Clean Fuel Standard" with Isaac Orr
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Paul talks with Isaac Orr about the RGF study that finds New Mexico’s “clean fuel standard” will dramatically raise fuel prices. Isaac Orr is a founder and Vice President of Research at Always On Energy Research, where he conducts energy modeling and writes about energy and environmental issues, electricity policy, and natural resource development.…
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633 Mayor Keller's Big Plans for Downtown Albuquerque, Baby Bonds, Would Harris Impose Fracking Ban and Price Controls? and more
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Paul is in Arizona. What’s going on? Mayor Keller has big plans to turn downtown Albuquerque around. There are worse ideas than the Baby bond idea being discussed for next year’s legislative session. Paul was in National Review recently with a piece outlining the potential harm Kamala Harris would do to NM’s economy. EBON says they’ll begin constru…
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632 School Issues and Education Reform with Rebecca Dow of the Opportunity for All Kids (OAK) Project
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On this week's interview Paul talks to Rebecca Dow about "back to school" issues and education reform. Rebecca heads up the Opportunity for All Kids (OAK) education reform project for Rio Grande Foundation. They discuss everything from New Mexico's worsening education outcomes (and possible solutions), a lack of functioning air conditioning in scho…
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631 Another Money Losing Solar Company, Governor Could Try to Attract the Doctors New Mexico Needs and more
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MLG woos another money losing solar company with our tax dollars. MLG COULD do something worthwhile to attract doctors to NM. Instead she’s taking out full page ads in Texas outlining NM’s radical abortion laws. While Biden/Harris have stalled LNG exports France more than doubles imports from Russia. RGF has published a new report on New Mexico's C…
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630 Update from Nella Domenici on Her Senate Campaign and the Latest on Political Issues
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629 Democratic VP Named, New Mexico Gas Company to Be Sold, EVs Stalling, Governor to India and more
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On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss the announcement that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be Kamala Harris' VP candidate. They discuss his record and pertinent statements. In the morning paper there was an announcement by the owners of New Mexico Gas that they would be selling the company (pending PRC approval). New Mexico…
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628 Janice Arnold-Jones - Security and Integrity of New Mexico Elections
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On this week's interview Paul interviews former New Mexico House member Janice Arnold-Jones. They discuss New Mexico's elections and their security. How is New Mexico and Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver doing when it comes to accurate results this fall? Paul and Janice also discuss the SAVE Act passed by the US House which would (if adopt…
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627 New Mexico's Economic Strategic Plan, Crime Problem and more
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On the latest Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally look at New Mexico's "economic strategic plan" and encourage listeners to take a moment to comment on it. Biden lays out plans to impose 18 year term limits on the US Supreme Court. We have thoughts. A new study claims climate change has stopped Sun Belt migration. Is that the case? What drive…
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626 Steve Jones - Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, New Mexico District 1
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On this week's interview Paul talks to Steve Jones, the GOP candidate to run against uber-left-wing Democrat Melanie Stansbury in Congressional District 1. Jones had been living in Ruidoso before the latest fires so Paul and Steve discuss that, but they quickly get into the myriad issues facing CD 1 and his solutions to them. They also discuss Stan…
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625 Biden Drops Out and Questions Remain, NM Special Session is a Dud, Money is Not the Problem with NM Education System and more
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Biden drops out, we have questions (lots of them). NM's special session was a dud. On the bright side the ABQ Journal's John Trever had a great cartoon about it. The Salt Fire and several smaller fires around Ruidoso earlier this summer were arson. According to a Learner.com report that includes higher education, NM spends more than all but 3 other…
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624 Update on New Mexico's Restaurant Industry - Carol Wight
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On this week's conversation Paul talks to Carol Wight of the New Mexico Restaurant Association. Paul and Carol discuss President Trump's plan to exempt tips from income taxes. They also discuss the culture of tipping at restaurants and other businesses. They discuss the economics of the industry these days and how inflation is impacting restaurants…
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623 Presidential Politics and New Mexico, SAVE Act, Progressives Not Happy with Special Session, PNM Rate Hike and more
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Paul went out of town for one of the momentous two week periods in American history. The debate was a disaster for Biden. An assasination attempt against Trump. JD Vance was named his VP pick, Biden appears to be staying in the presidential race. Also, the Secret Service received a massive black eye due to their incompetence (which will be analyzed…
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622 Rep. Rod Montoya - A Look at the Upcoming Special Session
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On this week's episode Paul sits down with newly minted House minority leader Rod Montoya to discuss the upcoming special session of the New Mexico Legislature. The session has been called by Gov. Lujan Grisham to discuss crime issues. Montoya and Gessing discuss the specific issues being put up for discussion, whether they will address New Mexico'…
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621 Carlos Garcia - Update on New Mexico EV Mandates and National Automobile Policy
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On this week's interview Paul sits down with Carlos Garcia of the Garcia Auto Group. They begin by discussing crime issues in Albuquerque, but mostly discuss the Gov.'s electric vehicle mandates which will do great damage to car dealers throughout New Mexico. Paul and Carlos discuss the Biden Administration's approach to the issue as well and where…
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620 Corey DeAngeles - Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining our Schools
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This week's podcast is a recent talk in Albuquerque given by Corey DeAngelis. Corey is one of the most prominent and effective advocates for school choice. He is also the author of the new book "Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining our Schools." Corey visited Albuquerque and Alamogordo to discuss his book and the growing …
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619 Former Rep. Yvette Herrell talks Ruidoso Fires, Economic Issues/Trade/Spending
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On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul sits down with former Congresswoman and current candidate for Congress Yvette Herrell. We discuss the fires that recently burned in Ruidoso and her work to reform federal lands policies. We also discuss the economy and various issues from free trade to inflation. Don't miss this important conversation!…
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618 Education, Money and Population Issues and more
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The last few weeks have been busy. We can briefly run down some of my travels. New Mexico is hoarding our money. Blue Hawaii cuts income taxes. Voices for Children (the left wing think tank) says minorities can't handle standardized tests: https://errorsofenchantment.com/voices-for-children-says-nm-minorities-cant-handle-standardized-tests/ Pew Cen…
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617 Update on Challenges Facing Virgin Galactic with Doug Messier
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On this week's show Paul talks to private space expert Doug Messier about the latest from Virgin Galactic, their collapsing stock price, and challenges they face turning a profit in the future. Messier writes at his substack.
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616 Corey DeAngelis Event Recap, Oil and Gas $15.2 Billion in 2022 State Revenue, Disappointing Kids Count and more
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Paul and Wally Recap the Foundation's events with Corey DeAngelis in Albuquerque and Alamogordo. In driving to Alamogordo Paul also saw some of the impacts of the tragic fires burning in Ruidoso. Oil and gas brought in $15.2 billion for NM in FY 2023. Artesia celebrated 100 years of oil and gas over the weekend. Another disappointing result in Kids…
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615 A Look at Emerge New Mexico with Leanna Derrick
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On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul talks to independent researcher Leanna Derrick. Derrick has been working to uncover and highlight the outsized influence of "progressive" group Emerge New Mexico which recruits, trains, and funds left wing women in public office throughout New Mexico. They discuss the "Emerge" group which operates in two …
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614 Analysis of Primary Election Results, Governor's Remarks at NAIOP, NM Invests Overseas and more
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613 Louie Sanchez - Candidate for U.S. House District 1
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In this week's interview Paul sits down with District 1 GOP congressional candidate Louie Sanchez. Louie has a compelling story having grown up in a family of modest means. He now is involved in the medical device industry and owns Calibers gun range. Paul and Louie discuss the medical industry, 2nd amendment issues, COVID, and Rep. Melanie Stansbu…
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612 Maxeon Deal, Virgin Galactic, Joshua Trees and Gabe Vasquez All Descending and more
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Education reform and school choice evangelist Corey DeAngelis is heading to Albuquerque. Get your seat today. Paul's opinion piece on 40% vote threshold ran on Sunday in Albuquerque Journal. The vote was sadly postponed. A bid to remove the City's "sanctuary city" status failed 5-4 as well. Fauci testifies to Congress. Also notes 6ft rule was made …
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611 Doug Peterson - Are We Getting Anything in Return for Rising Property Taxes?
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On this week's interview Paul sits down with Doug Peterson. Doug is the principal of Peterson Properties which owns a great deal of real estate in the Albuquerque area. Paul and Doug discuss rising property taxes and what he/we get in return for those taxes. Doug is outspoken on crime issues (follow him on Twitter here). What is going on with crime…
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610 Good News/Bad News on Jobs, Proposal to Shift Vote Threshold in Albuquerque to 40%, $1.4 Billion Albuquerque Budget and more
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Good news/bad news on jobs for New Mexico. The NIH director acknowledges that no science supported COVID distancing rules (but we did find an amusing old post from Sen Heinrich on social distancing and how to make a cloth mask). A proposed move to shift vote threshold to 40% at city council is sensible and quite arguably "pro-democratic." Paul rece…
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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 …
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608 Legislative Double-Whammy, Early In-Person Voting, Bernalillo County's EV Fire Truck with a Diesel Engine and more
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607 Sarah Smith - Update from Las Cruces on Issues Facing Her City, State, and Nation
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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 discus…
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606 Best States, Education Class Time/Spending, NM 46th for Docs, Sandoval Property Tax
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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).…
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605 NMSU Professor Christopher Erickson - New Mexico Policy and Impacts of Immigration
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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…
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604 Judge puts 5-Day School Week on Hold, New Mexico Spends Millions on Solar Projects, UPS Gets State Money for "Clean" Trucks and more
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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 Journa…
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603 Sam LeDoux - What Can Be Done to Address Issues Facing Española
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On this Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Sam LeDoux. Sam is a recently elected member of the City of Española council. Sam, a longtime political activist with a long track record in politics is a Hispano Republican. Paul and Sam discuss how Republicans can win in northern New Mexico and what Sam believes are some of the issues/people holding t…
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602 Governor's Recorded Conversation - Marijuana, Fentanyl and the Border, Schools Sue over 5 Day School Week and more
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On the latest Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss Gov. MLG caught on tape speaking to top Homeland Security staff. She certainly sounds more concerned about NM's marijuana industry than fentanyl and the border. She's "cranky" with the Secretary and holding the press "at bay". APS school hosts a drag queen at an Albuquerque high school…
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601 What Will New Mexico's "Energy Transition" Really Cost - Professor Reilly White
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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 ratepay…
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600 Special Session On The Way, Gun Loophole, Federal Education Report and more
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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 t…
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599 Johnny Johnson - Issues Facing New Mexico's Trucking Industry
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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 s…
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598 LNG Ban is Loser, New Mexico only State to See Drop in Immigrant Numbers, Security Firm "Fires" Albuquerque Client and more
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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 …
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597 Nella Domenici, Candidate for United States Senate
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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 t…
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596 House Republicans Elect Leaders, I-40 Crumbles, Request for $250 Million to Reduce I-25 Emissions and more
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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 manda…
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570. What Is The Most Important Community We Belong to?
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Communities are the most important structure in our society. And no community is more important than the family.By Connor Boyack
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595 William L. Kovacs - "Devolution of Power: Rolling Back the Federal State to Preserve the Republic"
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On this week's interview Paul talks to William L. Kovacs. Kovacs was senior vice president for environment, technology & regulatory affairs for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a chief counsel on Capitol Hill. Kovacs has written three books including his newest, “Devolution of Power: Rolling Back the Federal State to Preserve the Republic.” In this…
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569. Why Was Tucker Carlson Interviewing Putin So Important?
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Media pundit Tucker Carlson created a controversy when he interviewed Russian president Vladmir Putin. What was so important about the interview?By Connor Boyack
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594 NM Invests $50 million in California Climate Fund, No Playground for You! and much more
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NM SIC invests $50 million in CA-based climate investment fund. Diane Denish used her political connections to MLG to squash a playground proposed for her neighborhood. CA fast food workers are losing their jobs as $20 minimum wage kicks in. Despite data to the contrary Santa FE County adopted a plastic bag ban. RGF attempted to challenge NM's camp…
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568. Why Was The Town Eatonville So Important?
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A small town in Florida shows us how property rights allowed freed black Americans to exercise their independence when governments continued to oppress them.By Connor Boyack
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New Mexico's Public Education Department (under the direction of Gov. Lujan Grisham) has been aggressively pushing mandates on 5 day school weeks and a transformational change to the State's accreditation system. Paul talks to former NM legislator and current Logan Schools Superintendent Dennis Roch about these issues.…
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567. What Happens When We Compare Ourselves to Other People?
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Does it help us or hurt us when we compare ourselves to other people?By Connor Boyack
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592 Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Utility Cost Increases, State Land Royalty Rate for Oil and Gas and more
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On this week's show Paul and Wally recognize the victims of the recent bridge collapse and boat incident in Baltimore and discuss how that will impact the economy. New Mexico utility cost increases starting to kick in. But, at least in California, the carbon intensity of electricity generation is not falling. Land Commissioner Garcia Richard is rig…
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566. How Is Health Information Becoming Decentralized?
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Podcasts, social media, and Youtube are helping health science more accessible than ever.By Connor Boyack
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