RGF provides expert testimony on “Government Accountability to Taxpayers Act”

Today in the Senate Rules Committee RGF’s president (seated on the right side of the photo) had an opportunity to provide expert testimony on Sen. Block’s legislation SB 484 which would create an independent Inspector General overseeing all aspects of New Mexico government spending. The bill is modeled loosely on Elon Musk’s federal DOGE efforts.

Sadly, the bill did not get a hearing until the 2nd-to-last-day of session and it was tabled, but it should be a critical component of New Mexico’s efforts to make government more accountable.

Democrats vote against Transparency

Today, Senator @ElectJayCBlock presented SB 484, the Government Accountability to Taxpayer Act. Its purpose would be to identify and remove waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars at the state government level.

The bill was tabled in… pic.twitter.com/4gtb9qquRG

— New Mexico Senate Republicans (@NMSenate_GOP) March 21, 2025