LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Opinion piece: Ranked Choice Voting the Wrong Approach
The following appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on April 4, 2026 Albuquerque’s “progressives” are at it again. Ever since Republican RJ Berry won a three-way election for mayor in 2009 (against two Democrats), Albuquerque…
SeeThroughNY updated with latest union contracts
New York’s most comprehensive online database of state and local government union contracts has been updated with the latest collective bargaining agreements for local teachers, police, firefighters, libraries, and public…
Manchester Transit Authority spending surged as ridership fell over the last dozen years
The Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) has dramatically expanded its bus routes and coverage area over the last dozen years, pushing operating costs higher. Yet as costs and coverage soared, ridership sank. As the mayor and…
RGF weighs in against proposed Albuquerque gross receipts tax hike in KOAT 7 story
RGF has been very active in opposing the plan to enact a massive gross receipts tax hike at Albuquerque City Council. You can find out more about the plan here and even use the links in the post to reach out to your council…
Simple charts can empower and inform local voters
New Hampshire’s cherished tradition of self-government has become eroded by the ever-increasing complexity of modern government. It is eroded further by the practice of sharing only very limited information with voters before…
New housing permits are highest since 2006, but single-family homes lag
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ABQ Ethics Board Dismisses frivolous “sweatshirt-gate” ethics complaint made by Keller campaign against RGF’s Paul Gessing
This afternoon in a hearing, the Albuquerque Board of Ethics (BOE) unanimously dismissed a complaint filed by Daymon Ely for the Tim Keller campaign that was made against Rio Grande Foundation president Paul Gessing. The…
RGF discusses MLG National Guard deployment as they depart
In a unique example of the Rio Grande Foundation being more positive about the Gov.’s policy than the Gov. herself, the Rio Grande Foundation was asked to comment on whether MLG’s deployment of the National Guard to…
Albuquerque Journal editorializes in defense of free speech, Rio Grande Foundation in “hoodie-gate”
The Rio Grande Foundation has received a great deal of publicity from all corners of Albuquerque’s political scene due to our involvement in reporting on the I ♥ Tim Keller “hoodies for the homeless” effort. As we’ve…
NYC Employees Receive $300k+ in Overtime
Two New York City employees received more than $300,000 in overtime payouts, according to fiscal year 2025 payroll data posted on SeeThroughNY, the Empire Center’s government transparency website. The city paid a total of…
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