August's inflation numbers confirm what we already know: Washington spends, Americans suffer
Latest inflation numbers confirm what we already know: Washington spends, Americans suffer
Sep 15, 2022

The latest inflation numbers confirm what we already know — while Washington continues to spend, Americans continue to suffer. Inflation is skyrocketing and Washington is doing everything but finding real and lasting solutions to this economic crisis. The bad August inflation figures reveal a harsh reality: excluding food and fuel, the prices for almost all […]

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Americans for Prosperity: After State Supreme Court Punts, Legislature Must Act to Protect South Carolinians
Sep 14, 2022

State Supreme Court ruled civil forfeiture laws can stay unless Legislature passes reforms COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) called for the Legislature to act, after the State Supreme Court upheld the state’s civil forfeiture laws. These laws allow law enforcement and the courts to seize property without charging or convicting anyone […]

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ICYMI: AFP-IL Urges Arlington Heights to Reconsider Taxpayer-funded Chicago Bears Stadium
Sep 14, 2022

CHICAGO, IL — Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) continues to petition the Village of Arlington Heights to reject a taxpayer-funded Bears Stadium. From commissioning a poll that showed 68% of Arlington Heights voters disapprove of supporting the project with taxpayer dollars, to numerous op-eds, to gathering petition signatures to propose a new ordinance, AFP-IL has been standing up […]

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PHOTO RELEASE: Americans For Prosperity Holds Training for Meridian Activists
Sep 14, 2022

Hosts first of two bootcamps to develop engagement skills, educate on policy goals MERIDIAN, MS — Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) hosted the first of two bootcamps for grassroot activists. The second bootcamp is next Tuesday, September 20th. The bootcamps are focused on AFP as an organization as well as their main policy objectives of […]

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South Carolina's certificate-of-need laws make it one of the worst states for having a baby. Read why.
Certificate-of-need laws make South Carolina one of the worst states for having babies
Sep 13, 2022

A recent report ranks South Carolina as the third worst state to have a baby. The Palmetto State ranks: 40th for infant mortality rate 45th for the number of midwives and OB-GYNs per capita 28th for cost of hospital Caesarean delivery 25th for cost of hospital conventional delivery charges A key driver of the problem […]

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AFP-Arkansas staff and volunteers showed Washington how it can make gas and haircuts more affordable at their True Cost of Washington events across the state. All Congress needs to do is end wasteful spending!
How can Washington make gas and haircuts affordable again? End wasteful spending.
Sep 9, 2022

Imagine working for years, retiring, and then not being able to fully fill up your gas tank because of historic inflation. Americans have been forced to make difficult choices because wasteful government spending is driving consumer prices to historic levels. Over the past several months on its True Cost of Washington tour, Americans for Prosperity […]

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New emails undermine the official reason for cancelling key oil and gas lease
New emails undermine official reason for cancelling key oil and gas lease
Sep 8, 2022

When White House national climate advisor Gina McCarthy accidentally emailed a reporter that a key oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet was “cancelled,” officials at the Department of the Interior scrambled for an explanation amid surging gas prices and rampant inflation. They cited “lack of industry interest” to justify the cancellation, but […]

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AFP-Florida staff and volunteers spent August 2022 highlighting how reckless government spending is driving inflation and high prices at the pump.
In Florida, Americans for Prosperity highlights how reckless government spending drives inflation
Sep 7, 2022

High prices for consumer goods have put a significant burden on Floridians. At 11.2%, the Tampa area has seen some of the highest inflation spikes in the United States. According to a Florida Atlantic University poll, eight out of 10 Floridians are concerned about higher housing prices and more than half (53%) said higher food […]

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How should we defend free speech from threats of violence? A gunman tried to kill me and others for our religious and political views, which got me thinking about this question.
A gunman tried to kill me and others because of our religious and political views
Sep 3, 2022

Ten years ago, a gunman tried to kill me and others because of our religious and political views. I worked for a religious liberty organization that rented space from another group, the Family Research Council. The shooter was miraculously stopped in the lobby by an unarmed guard, likely saving the lives of dozens – myself […]

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