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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the start of a major campaign that will hold Republicans and Democrats accountable for their records on wasteful spending and thank champions who have protected taxpayers. AFP’s Stop Overspending, or S.O.S., campaign will kick off during the Memorial Day congressional recess with a significant six-figure radio, […]
Americans for Prosperity Policy Director Akash Chougule | New York Post Labor leaders are panicking ahead of a Supreme Court decision in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, which could drastically alter the relationship between government unions and employees forced to fund their activity. Adding to their woes is a new […]
Congress isn’t exactly known for its frugality or responsible spending. The recent $1.3 trillion omnibus package is an obvious example. As a result of the measure’s passage, total federal spending this year will reach $4.1 trillion, with the greatest spending coming from entitlement programs. If Congress does not take immediate action, the deficit will hit […]
Earlier this week, Seattle’s city council voted unanimously for a harmful tax increase on businesses grossing $20 million a year. Described as a “literal tax on jobs” and a “head tax,” under the new law, nearly 600 large Seattle companies, including Amazon and Starbucks, will be required to pay an annual tax of $275 per “head,” […]
Arlington VA – AFP Spokesman Bill Riggs issued the following statement expressing disappointment in the Senate action Wednesday on Net Neutrality: “The Senate’s move to revive 1930’s-era policy to apply it to the most significant technological innovation of our generation may be an even worse idea than it sounds – especially considering the progress that has […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | Inside Sources “Politicians’ addiction to overspending has long been bound by no political affiliation. No matter which party is in charge, the federal government runs a deficit. The $21 trillion national debt is the most visible bipartisan accomplishment, if you want to call it that, of the past […]
There’s a whole lot of misinformation out there about the Farm Bill, which the House of Representatives will vote on this Friday. But the truth is quite simple – this bill continues Washington’s addiction to reckless spending and is loaded with corporate welfare. Here are three common myths about the Farm Bill, and the facts […]
Grassroots group applauds Lincoln City Council and Board of Education for pursuing alternative route for school safety initiatives Lincoln, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) on Wednesday commended the Lincoln City Council and Lincoln Board of Education for abandoning a proposal to create a joint public agency (JPA) to administer and fund a school safety […]
American families make hard choices about spending every day, carefully budgeting to make ends meet and plan for the future. Shouldn’t the same rules apply to our federal government? You would think! Yet the national debt has now hit $21 trillion and Congress keeps on spending. Sen. James Lankford has documented some of the most […]
