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Americans for Prosperity Foundation recently invited more than 70 individuals from various parts of the country to McAllen, Texas, to find out if their assumptions about the U.S.-Mexico border matched reality. Al Bouldin, a small business owner from Greensboro, North Carolina, was excited about the opportunity to learn from AFPF and its team of experts. […]
Federal budgeting is a mess. Deficits, debt, bloat, duplication, waste, fraud, and brinkmanship keep getting worse. Too many members of Congress are excluded from crafting policy. Bad process drives bad outcomes. Members want change. House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington and Ranking Member Brendan Boyle recently announced a bipartisan budget process reform effort. Chairman Arrington […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule made the following statement after President Biden delivered a speech today claiming that his economic policies have worked for the American people: “President Biden has given the American people absolutely no reason to have faith in his economic policy, and ‘Bidenomics’ is no different. The […]
According to legend, Benjamin Franklin was leaving the just-adjourned Constitutional Convention in 1787 when a woman shouted, “Well, Doctor, what have we got – a republic or a monarchy?” To which he responded, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” You can see why the story has gained legendary status. It sets the scene nicely, […]
Alabama becomes the 37th state chapter of Americans for Prosperity MONTGOMERY, AL —Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is expanding its broad-based grassroots advocacy efforts in Alabama. This expansion marks the 37th state where AFP is actively working to advance liberty and economic opportunity for all Americans. The chapter will be led by Adam Thompson, who for the […]
AFP-North Carolina Grassroots Engagement Director Cobi Bruner talks about organizing after Hurricane Ian, burnout, resilience, and his journey with AFP in the following Q&A. In an era characterized by divisive politics and social unrest, Cobi Bruner stands as a beacon of perseverance, dedication, and unity. As the grassroots engagement director for Americans for Prosperity in […]
ARLINGTON, VA—In response to lawsuits brought last year over public officials censoring online discussion of COVID-related issues, a federal judge this week condemned several Biden administration agencies – including the CDC, FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – for censoring citizens’ protected speech. It’s the latest development in the federal government’s efforts to […]
Last month, South Carolina took an important step to lower costs, expand access, and ensure every patient in the state has a personal option for health care. In May, the state’s legislature approved a groundbreaking measure to repeal most of the state’s burdensome Certificate of Need Laws. Certificate of Need laws require health care providers […]
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot force artists to say something that goes against their beliefs. It’s a major decision with implications well beyond website design, the creative sector where the case originated. It started about seven years ago. Lorie Smith, a small independent website designer in Colorado, wanted to grow […]
