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Laws should protect lives and livelihoods, not squelch them. But that’s not what was happening in Iowa in 2017. Waterloo resident William Burt had saved tens of thousands of dollars and written a business plan for a mobile barbershop to serve residents of underserved communities. He wanted to help people who could not get to […]
Nearly 180,000 Points of Citizen Outreach Made Since August Baton Rouge, LA—Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) celebrated the wins of three additional endorsed candidates this weekend, including one previously supported candidate who faced a runoff from the primaries. This brings the total to 17 State House and Senate seats won by AFP-LA endorsed candidates this cycle, in addition to […]
If you weren’t able to join us at our latest Pints & Policy event, dedicated to addressing the critical issue of housing in our state, we’ve got you covered. It was an evening filled with insightful discussions, forward-thinking ideas, and a shared passion for finding real solutions to the housing shortage that’s affecting our communities. […]
Committee Hearing Today on Medicaid Expansion Distracts Committee from its True Task Atlanta, Georgia—Today the Georgia House Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform heard testimony from out-of-state experts on Medicaid Expansion. Witnesses from Arkansas testified before the CON Study Committee about the supposed benefits of expanding Medicaid in the Peach State. Americans for […]
New Hampshire Ranks First in the Nation in Cato Institute’s Freedom in the 50 States Report Manchester, New Hampshire—Today the Cato Institute unveiled its annual report on Freedom in the 50 States. New Hampshire ranks number 1 in the country in overall freedom. Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement celebrating […]
A news round-up on digital speech, social media, and tech The president believed it to be a “dangerous weapon” and signed a law to regulate its use. The “dangerous weapon”? A typewriter. Yes, in 1983, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu signed a law requiring citizens to seek police permission to own a typewriter. Some things never […]
By Andrew Gilstrap Brent Bennett and Jason Isaac of the Texas Public Policy Foundation have brought to light what many Americans have long suspected: the Biden administration’s energy policy, focused on a swift transition to an all-electric vehicle (EV) fleet, is contributing to rising costs for American consumers. This revelation comes as many Americans are […]
The rights of American workers are under attack because of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R.842). The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) completed a markup of the Pro Act, Paycheck Fairness Act and Healthy Families Act in June. (A markup is when lawmakers in the U.S. Congress or […]
In an op-ed published at Real Clear Health, Lauren Stewart, senior legislative affairs liaison for Americans for Prosperity and Concerned Veterans for America, revealed the many health care options that Americans are missing out on due to misguided government policies. With open enrollment for 2024 health insurance coverage underway, Stewart explained that, for many Americans, […]
