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RGF discusses opposition to Amendment 4 (paid Legislature) w/ KOAT 7
The Rio Grande Foundation has made its concerns over Amendment 4 (on this fall’s ballots) clear. You can find details on other concerns like public employees double dipping here. Channel 7 did a fair story about the amendment…
Talking gas and income taxes w/ Daniel Chacón of the Santa Fe New Mexican
RGF’s president sat down this week to talk taxes with the Santa Fe New Mexican’s Roundhouse reporter Daniel Chacón. They discuss Democrats in New Mexico’s Legislature pushing for gas tax increases and broader infrastructure…
Talking gas and income taxes w/ Daniel Chacón of the Santa Fe New Mexican
RGF’s president sat down this week to talk taxes with the Santa Fe New Mexican’s Roundhouse reporter Daniel Chacón. They discuss Democrats in New Mexico’s Legislature pushing for gas tax increases and broader infrastructure…
Opinion piece: New Mexico’s “free” childcare and its 5 dirty secrets
The following appeared in the Current Argus and other newspapers during August of 2026. Even during what has been a very busy summer news cycle New Mexico’s recently created universal “free” childcare system has remained in…
RGF weighs in on Dems primary shift plans w/ KOAT 7
Recently, RGF was asked to weigh in on Democrats’ plans to shift their presidential primary forward from June through February. While RGF has no issue with changing primary dates, the fact is it is going to cost $15 million.…
Schardin Clarke is missing the boat on New Mexico’s income tax
The following appeared in Albuquerque Journal on August 16, 2026. Recently, Stephanie Schardin Clarke, New Mexico Secretary of Taxation and Revenue, wrote an article slamming Republican efforts to eliminate New Mexico’s…
RGF opinion piece: The Rail Runner is an expensive boondoggle — and it’s bad for the environment
The following appeared in the Santa Fe New Mexican on July 31, 2026. The New Mexico Rail Runner Express recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. When it was created, the brainchild of then Gov. Bill Richardson was sold to…
RGF on with Bob Clark for TWO fantastic interviews
On Thursday, June 25, 2026 RGF hosted a luncheon with speaker Tim Sandefur as part of the organization’s “America 250” celebrations. Tim signed copies of his book: “Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the…
Opinion piece: Report on economic development incentives is incomplete
The following appeared in the Santa Fe New Mexican on June 6, 2026. It appeared in other papers across the state. Recently the Legislative Finance Committee produced a report in which (to summarize the findings) they made the…
A closer look at the universal childcare suit brought by Governor candidate Duke Rodriguez
Republican gubernatorial candidate Duke Rodriguez has (so far) successfully challenged the creation by Gov. MLG of her “free” childcare program. You can read various perspectives on the case here. Here’s our take: Clearly,…
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