Welcome to the Rio Grande Foundation

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.

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

RGF opinion piece: Understanding New Mexico’s Lack of Economic Freedom

The following piece ran in the Santa Fe New Mexican on April 20, 2025. It…

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701 Blue Origin’s Technology Superior to Virgin Galactic’s, I-40 is Dangerous Embarrassment, APS Spends $35,384 per Student

Whatever you think of the recent Blue Origin flight, the fact is that Bezos' technology is…

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