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You know what we would be thankful for this holiday season? Responsible budgeting and spending. CLICK HERE TO THANK LAWMAKERS WHO KNOW MONEY DOESN’T GROW ON TREES That shouldn’t be too much to ask. Unfortunately, many lawmakers continue pushing us down the path of reckless spending. In fact, in fiscal 2018, the federal government spent $4.1 […]
Arlington, Va. — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Congress today urging them to oppose the renewal of currently-expired tax extenders that keep our system rigged to benefit the connected few at the expense of everyone else. AFP and Freedom Partners argue in its letter that the […]
Elections are (mostly) in the rearview mirror, and it’s time to get back to work in Tallahassee. The legislature’s organizing session will officially kick off tomorrow and Americans for Prosperity Florida is ready to work for more freedom and opportunity in the Sunshine State in 2019. Here’s your inside look at session proceedings: State Rep. […]
The federal government has a severe spending problem. But without understanding the nature of the issue, we can’t adequately address it. What’s more, there are several myths circulating around this debate that further muddle the truth. So, let’s address a few of these myths to get the facts about federal spending! Myth #1: “We have […]
Our health care system is saddled with costly, unnecessary and stifling regulations. It’s not surprising, then, that our health care system can often be expensive, draconian and downright dysfunctional. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, reforms toward health care openness would go a long way in making our country’s health care system more effective, more affordable […]
Criminal justice reform is a vital issue. Why? The U.S. makes up just four percent of the world’s population but is home to over 22% of the world’s prison population. That’s a lot of people incarcerated. In fact, roughly 650,000 of these folks are released from prison each year. Yet, sadly, statistics show that about […]
Principled policy should always take precedence over politics. When opportunities to improve our lives and our communities are at stake, that’s more important than any game. North Carolina voters were presented with the opportunity to choose principled policy over playing politics — and they made sure not to waste it. Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina urged voters to support an income tax […]
Obamacare’s onerous regulations have created worse health care outcomes for nearly all Americans, forcing them into insurance plans with unnecessary coverage at prices they often can’t afford. Perhaps nobody is more aware of the pitfalls of this failing system than America’s small business owners and their employees. Between 2010 and 2018, the percentage of small […]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT. – Americans for Prosperity-Utah and the Utah Taxpayer Protection Alliance PIC thanked voters for saying NO to a ballot question that would have increased gas prices in Utah by ten cents per gallon – just one year after the legislature increased the gas tax. “Utah already has a more than $500 million surplus on […]
