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Economic freedom is worth defending — even when political parties forget it
Independence Day is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of economic freedom as a core national principle. This is not a partisan claim. Economic freedom is not a Democratic or Republican value. It should be seen as an…
Texans Want Local Government on a Short Leash
If you’re tired of watching your property tax bill (or your rent!) climb every year, then you’re not alone. A new poll of registered voters in Texas shows that everyday Texans are fed up with runaway local government…
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…
Wisconsin should choose the right side of the income tax divide
Majority of states now have top rate below 5 percent States are increasingly choosing sides on income tax policy. The general national trend in recent years has been toward lower, flatter income tax systems, while a smaller…
RGF on the road/post mortem on ABQ City Council victory
This post will be a lot less policy oriented than normal. That’s because as the head of RGF, this week has been VERY busy. It started with a HUGE win at ABQ City Council on Monday night when on a 5-4 vote Council (again)…
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…
Taxpayers Need Transparency
"Taxpayers should demand answers from local governments who fail to provide the full financial transparency which state law demands." The following has been adapted from an excerpt of the Frontier Weekly Newsletter…
Wisconsin eventually will opt in to donor bonanza for schools, business leader predicts
No upside to letting credit-spurred donations here flow elsewhere, says Kooyenga Every current candidate for governor of Wisconsin either favors or at least has not yet rejected the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, despite…
Budget Deal Reportedly Earmarks $100M for 1199 and Extends MCO Tax
As Governor Hochul and legislative leaders rush to finalize the overdue state budget, outlines of some healthcare-related deals have begun to emerge from the closed-door negotiations. Those deals reportedly include…
Failure of tax-and-schools deal offers chance to do better
Instead of one-time rebates and school funding patches, tax and spending reform Think of the failure of the $1.8 billion tax-and-spending deal between Gov. Tony Evers and the Legislature as a second chance at better policy.…
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