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Just when Minnesota families thought they’d weathered the financial storm of 2023’s crushing tax increases, an even more devastating economic threat emerged from the 2024 legislative session – the Clean Transportation Standard (CTS). The law would make Minnesota’s fuel the most expensive in the entire country, delivering the final financial blow to struggling families and […]
Topeka, KS—On Friday, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) held an event outside of the Westlake Ace Hardware to highlight the dangers posed by the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) and other policies in Kansas that could negatively impact electric rates during the upcoming legislative session. AFP-KS spoke with dozens of shoppers about ROFR which is expected to […]
New England – With New England state governments committed to reducing their carbon emissions at least 80% by 2050, residents and businesses can expect electricity rates to double, along with rolling blackouts, according to a new joint report completed by several of the region’s leading think tanks. The study concludes that weather dependent “renewable” energies […]
RICHMOND, VA – Yesterday, the Floyd County Circuit Court ruled that the repeal of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is null and void. Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) State Director Tim Parrish released a statement upon the decision: “We applaud Governor Youngkin for his bold leadership and principled decision to remove Virginia from the Regional […]
No country can prosper without abundant, reliable, and affordable energy. Not even America Abundant energy is not a luxury — but a necessary ingredient for a prosperous future. Without energy, your car won’t start, your phone won’t charge, your AC wouldn’t work, and you wouldn’t be able to cook a meal. Reliable energy not only […]
Topeka, KS—Following the decision to increase rates for Kansas Gas Service (KGS) customers, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) condemned the action sharing how hardworking Kansans are already facing a cost-of-living crisis under the Biden-Harris Administration and higher energy bills hurt their bottom-line. AFP-KS State Director, Liz Patton, released the following statement: “We are disappointed to see […]
RICHMOND, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Virginia (AFP-VA) released a statement applauding Governor Glenn Youngkin for joining the Governors’ Coalition for Energy Choice – a coalition comprised of 10 Republican governors aimed at reducing regulations around energy production and opposing renewable energy mandates. AFP-VA State Director Tim Parrish released the following statement: “We applaud […]
Dear Representative, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity, I urge you to support Representative John James’ legislation, H. J. Res. 136 – providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later […]
For years, Colorado residents have watched their utility bills skyrocket, forcing households to choose between heat and other basic necessities. What was causing the soaring energy costs? The ideological fixations of a small group of unelected bureaucrats. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC), composed of a few governor-appointed ideologues, has been rubber-stamping rate hikes at […]
