The Rio Grande Foundation is an economic policy advocacy group in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and affiliated with the U.S. nationwide State Policy Network.
The Foundation's stated mission is "to increase liberty and prosperity for all of New Mexico's citizens" by "informing New Mexicans of the importance of individual freedom, limited government, and economic opportunity".
The Foundation maintains a website, a blog, and regularly contributes opinion pieces to local newspapers, as well as publishes studies related to state economic policy. The Foundation's current President, Paul Gessing, has been featured on local talk shows and radio programs to discuss economic issues.
Read more about Rio Grande Foundation: Policy Goals, Stossel Luncheon
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