AFP-Mississippi staff pose for a photo outside a local Chevron station, where they helped provide discounted gas as relief from the high cost of gas in 2022.
Inflation, rising cost of gas over time mean tough choices for Mississippians
Jul 15, 2022

Because of inflation, Mississippians have less money in their pockets than they did at this time last year. Consumer prices soared 9.1 percent between June 2021 and June 2022. Not only are residents paying more for groceries and clothing, the cost of gas over time reflects the historic levels inflation Americans are experiencing. Americans can […]

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Government drug price controls on prescription drugs would result in fewer new breakthrough cures, less funding for cancer research, and hundreds of millions of life-years cut short.
The real impact of government price controls on prescription drugs
Jul 15, 2022

Government price controls mean fewer new breakthrough cures for patients and their families, less research on new cancer treatments, and hundreds of millions of lives cut short.

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More Spending and Higher Taxes in the Face of Recession. What Could Go Wrong?
Jul 13, 2022

In new ad campaign, Americans for Prosperity urges West Virginia’s lawmakers in Washington to think long and hard before agreeing to salvage ‘Build Back Better’ CHARLESTON, WV – As news reports indicate Democrats in the Senate are moving closer to a deal on a reconciliation package, Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) is announcing the launch of […]

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Cars lining up early for relief from the rising cost of gas in 2022. AFP-New Hampshire was on hand to lower gas prices for customers and educate them about how Washington's failed policies are driving the rising cost of gas over time.
New Hampshire residents frustrated with the rising cost of gas over time
Jul 12, 2022

In New Hampshire, the cost of gas on January 20, 2021, the day President Joe Biden took office, was $2.38. A year ago it was just $2.98 per gallon. Since then, the cost of gas in 2022 has risen steadily, hitting $4.75 earlier this month. Residents are frustrated with the rising cost of gas over […]

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ICYMI: AFP’s Ground Game A Difference-Maker in Tight Races
Jul 12, 2022

Americans for Prosperity’s robust ground game is making a difference in races across the country. Bloomberg Government showcases AFP’s grassroots capabilities, focusing on AFP-CO’s successful primary campaign to help state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer’s (R) bid for the state’s new congressional district. ______ Koch Group Turns Off TV as It Pushes Personal Campaign Approach Bloomberg Government […]

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Government favoritism and overregulation: A formula for disaster
Jul 11, 2022

At a dinner I attended recently with some old chums, two of my female friends made delightful announcements that each was pregnant with her first child. More marvelous still, each was due at virtually the same time later this fall. Such a bounty of good tidings was met with the usual, if not pedestrian, inquiries from the […]

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Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania activists stand in front of the True Cost of Washington Tour truck, which reads, "They spend trillions here...you pay here." Our activists in PA brought relief to customers struggling with the high cost of gas in 2022.
Pennsylvania activists help ease the pain caused by the rising cost of gas over time
Jul 8, 2022

According to AAA and Americans for Prosperity State Director Ashley Klingensmith, 42 million motorists hit the road over the Independence Day weekend. Every one of them noticed the high cost of gas in 2022. To offer relief, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania continued its True Cost of Washington Tour in Monroeville on July 4 and Latrobe on […]

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Protecting protest rights means condemning violence
If you want to protect protest rights, you’ve got to condemn violence
Jul 7, 2022

Violence is not a right and is never justified. Unfortunately, it feels increasingly common. Nearly 50 years after Roe v. Wade was decided, the Supreme Court — less than two weeks ago — overturned the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This decision, and the issue at its heart, is one that inspires […]

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Americans For Prosperity Releases Legislative Scorecard
Jul 6, 2022

“We look forward to highlighting our policy champions and thanking them for standing with us to provide opportunity for all West Virginians.”  CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity – West Virginia (AFP-WV) today released its 2022 Legislative Scorecard. The full Scorecard downloadable PDF is available here. The digital version of the scorecard can be found by visiting WVscorecard.com. AFP-WV […]

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