Commentary
Little Rock, AR—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) released its formal endorsement of incumbent State Senator David Wallace to continue serving residents in Arkansas’ 19th Senate District. AFP-AR State Director, Ryan Norris, released the following statement: “Senator Wallace has been a champion for his district and we’re thrilled to support his continued leadership in the Senate. […]
LAS VEGAS, NV – While President Joe Biden campaigns today in Las Vegas, Nevadans are facing the harsh reality of his “Bidenomics” agenda. In just three years, energy prices are up more than 32%, with the average household paying an extra $11,400 each year just to maintain the same quality of life. In Nevada, a state with one of the highest inflation […]
The following was adapted from my submission for the record to the House Budget Committee on January 31, 2024. You can read the official version here. This week, the House Budget Committee held a hearing on “Creating a Culture of Responsibility: Assessing the Role of the Congressional Budget Office.” Congress created CBO, the congressional budget […]
COLUMBIA, SC—Tonight, following Governor Henry McMaster’s State of the State Address, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) applauded the Governor’s remarks and said its looking forward to another successful year of legislative accomplishments. AFP-SC State Director, Candace Carroll, released the following statement: “Governor McMaster laid out a clear vision for yet another successful legislative year in the Palmetto […]
LINCOLN, NE – Today, at the beginning of National School Choice Week, Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) calls for the Nebraska legislature to continue fighting for educational freedom for families, amid opposition to a ballot initiative aimed at repealing the state’s new tax credit scholarship program. As the parental empowerment movement makes strides across the […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-WV (AFP-WV) will celebrate School Choice Week with other state and national groups Sunday, January 21 – Saturday, January 27. National School Choice Week was founded in 2011 to promote the concept of all forms of school choice: district schools, district magnet schools, charter schools, private schools, and home schooling. […]
ARLINGTON – Today Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commended the introduction of the Safeguarding Charity Act, by Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Florida Congressman Greg Steube. Recent judicial decisions threaten the First Amendment rights of nonprofit charities, subjecting them to oversight by federal bureaucrats and to costly litigation. The Safeguarding Charity Act will protect nonprofit organizations […]
LEXINGTON, KY – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) applauds Rep. Marianne Proctor (R-Union) for filing three bills to repeal CON on more than a dozen healthcare services. The bills filed yesterday are HB 202, HB 203, and HB 204. Under CON, healthcare facilities or expansions must receive permission from the Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family […]
While Kansans were busy buying and unwrapping gifts over the holidays, auditors revealed distressing problems with two major corporate welfare programs run by the Department of Commerce that could leave taxpayers holding the bag. Bad news about these types of programs isn’t surprising based on a long-track record of failure aside from giving politicians opportunities […]
