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RGF president Paul Gessing discusses APS proposed property tax hike with KRQE Channel 13

There has been tremendous interest in the APS decision to ask voters for a 19% tax increase. RGF president Paul Gessing sat down with Madeline Schmitt of KRQE Channel 13 to discuss the issue.  
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No rest for RGF after 2018 election: Albuquerque Public Schools wants more of your money

RGF president Paul Gessing attended the APS board meeting at which the tax hike was placed on the ballot (and spoke against the tax hike). This would be a 19% tax hike in APS' share of property taxes. Gessing spoke to KOB TV Channel 4 and that...
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Rail Runner Ridership continues decline (KOB Channel 4 story)

With renewal of a gross receipts tax on the ballot in several northern New Mexico counties (Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos) to fund the Rail Runner and related services, the Rio Grande Foundation requested updated annual ridership...
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Rio Grande Foundation Videos

RGF president Paul Gessing discusses APS proposed property tax hike with KRQE Channel 13

There has been tremendous interest in the APS decision to ask voters for a 19% tax increase. RGF president Paul Gessing sat down with Madeline Schmitt of KRQE Channel 13 to discuss the issue.  
Read More

No rest for RGF after 2018 election: Albuquerque Public Schools wants more of your money

RGF president Paul Gessing attended the APS board meeting at which the tax hike was placed on the ballot (and spoke against the tax hike). This would be a 19% tax hike in APS' share of property taxes. Gessing spoke to KOB TV Channel 4 and that...
Read More

Rail Runner Ridership continues decline (KOB Channel 4 story)

With renewal of a gross receipts tax on the ballot in several northern New Mexico counties (Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos) to fund the Rail Runner and related services, the Rio Grande Foundation requested updated annual ridership...
Read More

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