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The mission of the Rio Grande Foundation is to increase liberty and prosperity for all of New Mexico by informing citizens of the importance of individual freedom, limited government, and economic opportunity.

We are building a New Mexico where liberty, opportunity, and prosperity flourish.

New Mexico falls to 50th among US states in latest “Index of Economic Freedom”

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OPINION: New Mexico’s economic freedom is now dead last

12.08.2025

The following appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on December 7, 2025. In a study published…

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Economy

New Mexico falls to 50th among US states in latest “Index of Economic Freedom”

12.04.2025

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Economy

RGF opinion piece: Federal shutdown highlights New Mexico dependence

12.01.2025

Board of Directors

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Rio Grande Foundation Soiree a Huge Success!

11.12.2025

Economy

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RGF in National Review: New Mexico’s ‘Free’ Child Care an Attempt to Cover for Past Failures

11.03.2025

Constitution & Criminal Justice

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Court ratifies City of Albuquerque donation to Planned Parenthood

10.27.2025

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