Policy Corner

One of the keys to economic growth is individual savings. When people set aside a portion of their earnings, they not only create a more secure future for themselves but also one for the nation as a whole.

As the nation grapples with fiscal challenges over the next decade the need for citizens to be informed as to both the costs and benefits of government will become increasingly important.

The GAIN AI Act, short for Guaranteeing Access and Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence Act, sounds like the kind of bill that would strengthen America’s lead in technology. In reality, it could do the opposite. 

To truly unleash energy abundance, the federal permitting process needs to be reformed. Policymakers should work to embody these simple changes to the permitting process to achieve lower energy costs, create jobs, and restore congressional oversight.

Learn about AFP’s vision for igniting innovation and prosperity through reforms in technology, energy, and employment policies.

Congress’ annual policy work depends on timely information from the president’s budget request and national security strategy, and both are due in early February each year. Congress could refrain from inviting the president to give the State of the Union address until it receives those materials.

On Friday, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP Foundation) and Americans for Prosperity–Michigan (AFP-MI) submitted joint comments to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) calling for the state to substantially deregulate its Certificate of Need (CON) Review Standards.

Don’t believe the headlines. The government shutdown is not really about Obamacare. That’s just the pretext.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is revisiting its Personal Financial Data Right rule under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. This rule is designed to give consumers more control over their financial information, allowing them to share their account data with apps and services. It mandates a standardized framework for data sharing across the entire financial system, including fintech firms like Venmo and Robinhood.

On October 9th, Grahams Owens testified in front of the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform and Federal Affairs and the Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency.