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Do unelected government bureaucrats have the power to override a federal court ruling? The answer should be “no.” But the Baldwin family found out the hard way that, in some cases, the answer is “yes.” Americans for Prosperity and Cause of Action Institute have filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, urging them to hear the case. The […]
Each year, Ohio spends nearly $2 billion to hold 50,000 people in prison, many of them low-level, non-violent people convicted of drug possession. Many of these incarcerated individuals suffer from substance use disorders — which incarceration does nothing to solve. Treatment is the solution. What’s more, the stain of a felony conviction haunts these individuals and their families, by preventing the individual from finding employment and housing and getting an education. Ohio lawmakers on […]
For a society to be democratic, citizens must have the power to hold their governments accountable for its actions. People joining with each other in organizations is one way of doing that. But current IRS policy could put that power in jeopardy. Americans for Prosperity has submitted a public comment, calling for reform. To comply with the […]
A group of health insurance companies believes Congress owes them hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars — and won’t take “no” for an answer. Under President Barack Obama, some insurance companies decided to offer plans on Affordable Care Act exchanges despite facing extreme risk. To no one’s surprise, the insurance companies eventually incurred losses under this bad program. They did all this with […]
Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire Grassroots Engagement Director Brinck Slattery and American Civil Liberties Union Political Director Jeanne Hruska | Concord Monitor Last year, New Hampshire took another major step toward ending the practice of incarcerating individuals simply because they cannot afford to post bail while awaiting trial. Thanks to the efforts of a bipartisan group […]
Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia State Director Jason Huffman | The Hill Recent reports that an agricultural company owned by our governor’s family received the maximum $125,000 in trade-war bailout money from the federal government have raised some eyebrows. But the real issue is not about farmers, it’s about a government $22 trillion in debt handing out six-figure checks as […]
The National Basketball Association’s Opening Night is tonight. Fans across the country can look forward to a season filled with exciting matchups in which their favorite teams compete for glory. But long before the start of the new season, some politicians have already been committing fouls — on taxpayers. American sports teams are no strangers to the largesse of taxpayer […]
Anyone interested in Capitol Hill’s ongoing debate about internet regulation should take five minutes to listen to what Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers said at last week’s House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. The committee was discussing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which helps preserve citizen’s rights to express their beliefs online. Rep. McMorris-Rodgers emphasized the crucial points that get lost in the misguided rhetoric from both sides […]
Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore | Concord Monitor New Hampshire finally enacted a state budget last month, nearly three months after the last one expired. While there are many aspects, both good and bad, within the budget, there is one area that should concern every property taxpayer in the Granite State. […]
