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Arlington, VA — In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) held a telephone town hall with Congresswoman Young Kim for a conversation focused on affordability, economic opportunity, and the future of the American Dream. Moderated by AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews, the discussion highlighted key policy areas including the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, energy abundance, and housing […]
TUCSON, AZ — Last week, Americans for Prosperity–Arizona (AFP-AZ) and the LIBRE Initiative hosted a “Beat the Heat” community event in Tucson, gathering local residents and advocates to spotlight the growing burden of rising energy costs and push for federal permitting reform in Arizona. The event brought together families and community members for an evening […]
HARRISBURG, PA – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) applauded U.S. Senator Dave McCormick today for his introduction of legislation to tackle America’s energy affordability crisis by removing barriers to increased energy production. McCormick’s Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act will fix the federal government’s broken infrastructure permitting system, which has caused the delay or loss of tens of […]
Trenton, NJ—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st applaud Governor Sherrill and a bipartisan group of New Jersey lawmakers for advancing S-3870, legislation that updates the state’s permitting framework for nuclear energy facilities and opens the door to expanded, reliable energy production. This legislation lifts a decades-old, 40-year moratorium on nuclear energy. By removing outdated […]
Seabrook, NH — Amid growing electricity prices throughout the Northeast, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) brought together state leaders for a discussion on how to lower prices and secure a more reliable, abundant energy future for the Granite State and the Northeast. State Representatives Michael Vose and JD Bernardy joined AFP-NH to discuss nuclear policy initiatives they […]
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) slammed Wisconsin’s utilities for proposing yet another round of devastating rate hikes on Wisconsin taxpayers. While affordability is top-of-mind for Wisconsinites statewide, Gov. Evers and his administration have prioritized senseless and unreliable renewable energy goals that are financially unsustainable, allowing the utility companies to get away with raising costs […]
For many Americans, a simple trip to the grocery store has become a stressful mental calculation. Families scan prices, swap items for cheaper options, and wonder why the same cart costs so much more than it did just a few years ago. Rising food prices and grocery inflation are symptoms of deeper problems in the […]
Americans have one big problem with their energy bills: They’re too high. Unfortunately, with demand surging and our grid working overtime to keep the American economy running, it doesn’t look like prices are going to come down in the near future. There’s one main reason why this is happening: We’ve made it almost impossible to […]
Concord, NH — Today, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) released the following statement following the House passage of HB 1542, a bill relative to renewable energy fund compliance payments. HB 1542 would rebate monies back to ratepayers from the Renewable Energy Fund (REF). Greg Moore, AFP Regional Director, said: “Granite Staters pay some of the highest electricity costs in […]
