LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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…
Court ratifies City of Albuquerque donation to Planned Parenthood
In what can only be described as a ruling based on twisted logic a New Mexico District Judge (Denise Barela Shepherd) has decided that it is somehow NOT a violation of New Mexico’s “anti-donation clause” for the City of…
RGF opinion piece: Voters should be skeptical of $350 million bond for APS
The following appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday October 12, 2025. On this fall’s ballots in addition to votes for mayor, city council and school board, local voters will be asked to decide on a $350 million bond…
RGF discusses opposition to Albuquerque Public Schools’ $350 million bond with KOAT 7
As noted in a recent post on Errors of Enchantment.com Albuquerque Public Schools is looking for a $350 million bond on this fall’s ballot. While RGF doesn’t necessarily oppose the uses of the bond we have looked closely at…
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