Commentary

On the tenth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-NV) continued its call for policymakers to work toward a plan that addresses the status of Dreamers. Ronnie Najarro, state director for AFP-NV, issued the following statement: “Politicians in Washington have long failed to address several, key broken parts […]

AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown visits Capitol Hill ahead of MS events JACKSON, MS — Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) State Director Starla Brown was on Capitol Hill last week meeting with Mississippi lawmakers as the “True Cost of Washington” bus tour kicks off. AFP met with lawmakers on the cost of inflation as part […]

AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll visits Capitol Hill ahead of SC bus stops COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) State Director Candace Carroll was on Capitol Hill last week meeting with South Carolina lawmakers as the “True Cost of Washington” bus tour kicks off. AFP met with lawmakers on the cost of […]
Imagine If Another $4.7 Trillion Was Spent Last Fall Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity Senior Fellow Kurt Couchman issued the following statement on the latest alarming inflation numbers released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: “As bad as inflation is today, imagine how much worse it would be if the White House had […]

Public accommodations laws help ensure a free and open economy. Traditionally, these laws have been applied to, well, public accommodations, such as hotels, or “what the old common law promised to any member of the public wanting a meal at the inn, that accepting the usual terms of service, they will not be turned away […]

Right now, inflation in Nevada is topping nearly 13 percent — imposing a $686 per month cost on each Nevada household. To combat this historic inflation and connect folks to its cause — Washington’s overspending and other harmful policies — our AFP-Nevada state chapter partnered with Jay’s Market and Gas Station just off the Vegas […]

Will hold events across the state highlighting skyrocketing inflation and gas prices ATLANTA, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) today announced a statewide “True Cost of Washington” Tour, to highlight skyrocketing inflation and gas prices. The events are part of a nationwide campaign tying Washington policies to the increasing cost of living. AFP-GA State Director […]

Americans for Prosperity’s sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, filed a public comment on May 17 with the Institute for the American Worker (i4AW) in opposition to a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) proposed rule to modify how Davis-Bacon prevailing wages are calculated and which workers the federal requirements apply to. What are prevailing wages and the Davis-Bacon Act? […]

President Biden’s new Wall Street Journal opinion article claims credit for economic recovery and deficit reduction. Those good results happened despite his administration’s policies, however, not because of them. His piece also recycles the same old proposals that would undermine both. First, he attempts to claim credit for an economic turnaround. He says “In January […]