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America’s West isn’t just beautiful, it’s extremely powerful. From Colorado’s innovative drill pads to Wyoming’s world-class coal mines to Utah’s high-tech natural gas rigs, the West hosts some of the most abundant and reliable energy resources on earth. Our “Road to Prosperity” tour witnessed this energy potential firsthand. But we also saw something else: Washington’s […]
You might be wondering, “Why can’t Congress balance the budget without a constitutional amendment?” The answer is, they can. But they haven’t. And history tells us they won’t. As the national debt continues to climb, crossing the $38 trillion threshold this year, Congress called on Americans for Prosperity Senior Fellow Kurt Couchman for his fiscal […]
For decades, Republicans have championed the principle that America’s energy future should be driven by innovation and the free market—not by government mandates or political favoritism. The SPEED Act represents the most transformative permitting reform in generations, and it’s a critical step toward unleashing America’s full energy potential. For too long, Washington has used regulatory […]
This is a guest blog written by Dean Clancy, Senior health policy fellow at Americans for Prosperity America’s health care system should put patients first. Instead, it’s putting insurance companies first, and the 2021 Affordable Care Act subsidy expansions are a major reason why. Sold in 2021 as a short-term Covid response, these subsidies wiped […]
If you think that the government shutdown was useless political theater, you’re not alone. In fact, the recent 43-day shutdown hurt everyday Americans more than politicians. Many became frustrated as flights were canceled or delayed, and food benefits were halted. While we commend those in Congress who worked to end the shutdown, it doesn’t make […]
When faced with community challenges, the government often steps in with well-intentioned solutions. However, these well-intentioned government programs create new issues or exacerbate existing ones. This is because America is made up of millions of people with different goals, needs, and experiences. Each person knows what works best for them, their family, and their community. […]
Good news: Your Thanksgiving dinner will be a bit more affordable this year! According to the latest report from the American Farm Bureau Federation, this year you will pay less for your turkey, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, green peas, and sweet potatoes at the supermarket. There’s still a long way to go, however, as the […]
The House Natural Resources Committee just greenlit the SPEED Act, a bill that can help make life more affordable by cutting red tape and making sure America is once again able to build energy projects quickly and efficiently. As the AI revolution picks up pace, America’s energy demand is soaring. However, our supply simply hasn’t […]
Zohran Mamdani, newly elected Mayor of New York, believes he “will prove that there is no problem too large for government to solve and no concern too small for it to care about.” We’ve come a long way from Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death.” This is more than a policy debate. […]
