Notable News
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.…
Another successful summer intern group completes their time w/ RGF
With the help of our summer interns Isa Thakur (University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business) and Jamal Witter (Rhodes College), the Rio Grande Foundation held a campus event (at UNM Main) in which we…
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…
Submit your comment against the 10 mile Chaco Canyon barrier
The comment period is open from now until July 29, 2026. Submit your comment by clicking here today. Acting arbitrarily, the Biden Administration, led by Deb Haaland (who is running for Governor) adopted a 10 mile moratorium…
RGF Opinion piece: Rebates now, tax reform later
The following appeared in Las Cruces Sun News on July 11, 2027 Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is to be applauded for calling for rebates for hard-pressed New Mexicans. With an additional $850 million available to the State due…
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