Commentary

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – After weeks of refusing to engage in bipartisan discussions to end the “Schumer Shutdown,” the U.S. government shutdown has now reached the longest in history. Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer exclaimed that “Every day gets better for us” in the shutdown, while far-left darling Bernie Sanders shared that if “you re-open the government… […]

Columbus, OH – This week, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) testified in support of six key pieces of legislation that advance freedom in energy production, property taxes, computational resources, inmate identification, and government expenditure transparency. AFP-OH Legislative Director Hannah Kubbins offered the following statements in her testimonies in support of these bills. H.B. 103:  “By making […]

Little Rock, AR – On Friday, Americans for Prosperity—Arkansas (AFP-AR) State Director Ryan Norris published an op-ed in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette entitled, “End the shutdown – Arkansas families deserve better.” Read excerpts of the article below: “These theatrics from Democratic leadership in Washington are inflicting real pain in the Natural State. There are over 14,000 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the federal government shutdown continues, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing intense backlash for comments that many view as dismissive of the harm these shutdowns inevitably cause. In a recent interview, Schumer said of the shutdown: “Every day gets better for us.” Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans for […]

Atlanta, GA – Today, Americans for Prosperity–Georgia (AFP-GA) is calling on Georgia’s Democrat members of Congress to support a clean continuing resolution, reopen the federal government, and put an end to Washington’s partisan games. Recent polling from AFP shows that 61% of Americans agree that shutdowns are bad for Congress’s ability to help the country […]

Washington, D.C. – As the federal government shuts down, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling out the partisan brinkmanship that led to this failure—and urging lawmakers to embrace responsible budgeting that reflects the will of the American people. House Republicans proposed a clean funding resolution that would have kept the government open and adjusted spending levels […]

Fort Wayne, IN – Americans for Prosperity–Indiana (AFP-IN), in partnership with a coalition of concerned community members, announced today the launch of a volunteer-driven grassroots campaign to stop the Northwest Allen County $12 million operating referendum that would raise property taxes on families already struggling to make ends meet. The measure, slated for a November […]

KAUKAUNA, WI – On Thursday, Americans for Prosperity—Wisconsin (AFP-WI) hosted a permitting reform roundtable highlighting the urgent need for Congress to modernize and streamline the federal permitting process and the impact of federal regulations on Wisconsin’s energy sector. The event featured Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Tony Wied (WI-08) alongside industry and community leaders. The roundtable, […]

WASHINGTON, DC — As Congress debates another short-term continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling out the misplaced priorities driving the urgency behind this measure. “Let’s be clear: When the House of Representatives passed a clean continuing resolution through November 21st, almost no Democrats joined them.” said Kurt Couchman, […]