Commentary
Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Department of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology for failing to produce records regarding the Biden Administration’s decision to administratively add onerous and counterproductive requirements to the CHIPS Act, including restrictions and mandates specifically rejected by Congress. The Wall Street Journal reported […]
In new op-ed, AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll and Speaker Murell Smith praise repeal of certificate-of-need laws COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) State Director Candace Carroll and South Carolina House Speaker Murell Smith have a new op-ed in Becker’s Hosptial Review praising the repeal of the state’s certificate-of-need laws. Becker’s Hospital […]
This week, the Senate Judiciary committee hosted a hearing on AI, which included Open AI CEO Sam Altman, IBM Chief Privacy and Trust Officer Christina Montgomery, and New York University professor Gary Marcus. Many bad ideas were proposed during the hearing, but one of the leading proposals getting attention from both members of Congress and […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity launched ‘Prosperity is Possible’, a sustained eight-figure campaign dedicated to unleashing the power of people to make the American dream a tangible reality. “Prosperity is Possible” will reach beyond the day-to-day policy debates in Washington in a first-of-its-kind effort to truly change the way Americans think about tackling our biggest economic […]
By Jordan Fischetti Title 42 ended on May 11, 2023. The following article explains what Title 42 is and what its termination means for U.S. border security. Unless specified otherwise, all data is taken from March 2020 through March 2023 at the southwestern border. An “encounter” refers to any interaction taking place in any location […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity released a series of video digital ads calling on Senators in key battleground states and President Biden to stop the reckless spending that has led the United States to another debt ceiling crisis. The ads will run in Nevada, Montana, Arizona, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Washington D.C. Our […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for advancing the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution overturning Biden’s unconstitutional student loan bailout. The resolution would immediately reverse the Biden Administration’s disastrous plan to transfer hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt to taxpayers who never took a […]
Threats to free speech are on the rise across the country. Public officials and policymakers are proposing bills that would curtail religious liberties, protest rights, and fundamental expression. There’s no shortage of examples. One of the most recent cropped up in Minnesota. And advocates for civil liberties are defending against it. Learn more from our […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida today issued the following statement after the Florida Legislature passed HB 5, a bill that will terminate Enterprise Florida. The bill now goes to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature. “We commend the Florida legislature for eliminating Enterprise Florida, an ineffective program that did more for existing corporations than for small businesses and job […]
