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On average, it takes a decade and hundreds of millions of dollars to get a new drug or medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today criticized the Michigan legislature for passing a bill package that includes HB 5120-5123 that would further empower unelected bureaucrats in Lansing. Among the bills quickly rammed through the legislature were wind and solar permitting reforms that would give near-total control of wind and solar permitting to the Michigan Public Service […]
Nation’s Largest Grassroots Group Notes RGGI’s Impact on Energy Abundance Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania applauded a state court’s decision stopping the Keystone State from entering into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The multi-state pact would impose a carbon tax on Pennsylvania energy industries and, in turn, businesses and working families. Current Governor Josh Shapiro’s […]
The Biden Administration recently announced several policy changes that intend to streamline visa processes for experts in artificial intelligence fields. While Americans for Prosperity supports efforts to attract and retain top talent from around the world, we believe that the Department of Labor’s failure to address ballooning processing times will greatly undermine these objectives. Before President Biden […]
Former Georgia Deputy State Director Tony West Takes the Helm for Grassroots Group in the Peach State Atlanta, Georgia—Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots advocacy group, today announced the elevation of Tony West to state director of its Georgia state chapter. West most recently served AFP as deputy state director and chief lobbyist. He […]
Brandon, MS – As we wait to see if a tentative agreement between the UAW and Ford advances and leads to deals ending the strikes at GM and Stellantis facilities, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi State Director Starla Brown released the following statement: “President Biden’s reckless spending and failed ‘Bidenomics’ agenda have emboldened big union leaders who know he will stand […]
Today marks the one-year anniversary since Elon Musk closed a $44 billion deal to purchase X (formerly known as Twitter). The company has undergone numerous changes since then. As we reflect, it’s worth highlighting three major developments that strengthen free speech and protected against online censorship: Releasing the Twitter files Elevating community notes Suing California […]
Lansing, Michigan – As Ford, Stellantis, and GM recently announced new rounds of layoffs due to the UAW strike, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan State Director Annie Patnaude released the following statement: “By playing favorites and recklessly spending Michiganders’ hard-earned tax dollars the Biden-Whitmer agenda has emboldened big union leaders who know they will stand with them instead of American auto […]
The challenging part about defending free speech is that it means defending speech you hate. There has been a lot of that for me the last couple of weeks. Hamas terrorists killed Israeli civilians on October 7 and took hostage many more, including young children. While many individuals and organizations released statements and protested against […]
