Commentary
By Sam Peak and Kevin Schmidt Because U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services cannot process visas, requests for work authorizations, and other petitions in a timely manner, our immigration system is dealing with crushing backlogs and delays. This is causing U.S. employers to lose critical employees amid a labor crisis — and costing thousands of people […]
Praises Senate Finance Committee for pulling taxpayer financing for new Titans stadium from bond bill NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today praised the Senate Finance Committee, Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, and Senator Joey Hensley for pulling half a billion in taxpayer financing for a new Titans stadium from the bond bill. The governor’s […]
JACKSON, MS — Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) held an open house for grassroots activists at its Jackson office this week. AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown released the following statement: “Tuesday’s open house was an opportunity for us to build out a strong grassroots team around the state and connect directly with activists on […]
AFP-KY Coalitions Director shares her experience with a second chance Danville, KY – Americans for Prosperity- Kentucky (AFP-KY) today issued a statement in recognition of the significance of Second Chance Month. Our criminal justice system should promote both accountability and redemption, which necessitates second chances for individuals with a criminal record. Acquiring a second chance provides […]
“S. 290 would repeal burdensome and counterproductive ‘certificate of need’ laws that place unneeded restrictions on the number of available hospital beds and other critical medical supplies.” COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) is leading 16 organizations in calling for a full repeal of the state’s “certificate of need” (CON) laws. Ahead […]
“As the 2022 session concludes, our activists set high expectations for the interim legislative session and the session coming in 2023.” Louisville, KY— Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today issued a statement commending the Kentucky General Assembly for its hard work and principled leadership as the 2022 Legislative Session wrapped up last week. Crucial actions include […]
It probably would not be news to most North Carolinians that our state is plagued with a sub-par health care system. But even the most jaded amongst us would likely be shocked to hear that our state routinely ranks at the very bottom of the U.S. health care system. When Wallethub released its annual report […]
As its name signifies, the Expanding Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act (“Act”), 20 U.S.C.A. § 7221 et seq., was intended to expand opportunity for public school students by supporting innovation in public education; increasing the number of high-quality charter schools across the United States; and expanding opportunities for traditionally underserved students to attend charter […]
By Ryan Norris The COVID-19 pandemic has caused upheavals in many aspects of our lives, ranging from logistics and supply chain disruptions to the effects of increased strain on our nation’s health care infrastructure. This has been especially true here in Arkansas due to our very low per capita ratio of primary care physicians compared […]
