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Arkansas is facing an adolescent mental health crisis, and the government is causing it. Due to several factors, including the ongoing pandemic, demand for adolescent mental health treatment is skyrocketing. But a little-known Arkansas law banning the development of new facilities or additional beds is forcing parents to take children to emergency rooms ill-equipped to […]
Social Security is in trouble The Social Security Trustees’ latest report on June 2 has bad news: Social Security’s Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund is rapidly running out of money. The trustees say the OASI trust fund will be exhausted in 2034. At that point, all beneficiaries will get a 23% cut […]
Washington’s reckless spending and crushing regulations have New Mexicans paying more and getting less. Inflation in New Mexico is topping nearly 9%. Meanwhile, gas prices have skyrocketed to the tune of $4.33 per gallon in the state. That’s why AFP-New Mexico will be rolling back the price of gasoline to $2.38, the price per gallon on the day President Biden took […]
Concord, NH—Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced electoral support for 19 candidates running for state offices. All 19 candidates stood out as policy champions working to reduce state expenditures, cut taxes, and empower Granite Staters to live out their American Dream, free from government interference. AFP-NH State Director Greg Moore made the following statement […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
