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If you think your electricity bill is skyrocketing, you’re not wrong. Since 2020, electricity prices have been soaring. Why? Burdensome regulations and tax subsidies make it harder for our country to produce the abundant, reliable, and affordable electricity it needs to thrive. In many states, these regulations directly kill thousands of good-paying American jobs. If […]

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, […]

TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) opposed a $128 million rate increase to Evergy approved by state regulators today that will put a massive financial strain on Kansas families and businesses. Next year, AFP-KS will pursue legislation that puts ratepayers first and lowers energy costs for Kansas families. Elizabeth Patton, AFP-KS state director, gave the […]

Columbus, OH – On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity—Ohio (AFP-OH) State Director Donovan O’Neil and The Buckeye Institute Vice President Rea S. Hederman Jr. published an op-ed in The Washington Times entitled, “Ohio sets energy policy standard for policymakers nationwide.” This article illustrates the themes of recent events in AFP-OH’s ’Buckeye Blueprint Blitz’ Tour to spotlight […]

Ghent, KY – On Friday, Americans for Prosperity–Kentucky (AFP-KY) hosted an energy discussion and facility tour at the Ghent power plant, spotlighting the urgent need for federal permitting reform and the impact of federal regulations on Kentucky’s energy sector. As part of AFP’s national “Road to Prosperity” initiative advocating for federal reforms, the event highlighted […]

Our economy is rapidly changing. New technologies like AI are altering how we work, learn, and live. Now, we have huge opportunities to build a better, more successful future for every American. But there’s a big problem.    Outdated, nonsensical, and complicated regulations are making it too hard to build the infrastructure we need to […]

ARLINGTON, VA— In any time of economic uncertainty, permitting reform doesn’t just mean more production of affordable energy – it would also open the floodgates to a surge of new jobs and sustained economic growth. In a recent blog, James Morrone, AFP Policy Analyst, highlights how permitting reform offers one of the best opportunities to jumpstart our economy, […]

PROSPERITY, PA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) kicked off its cross-country tour promoting energy project permitting reform in Southwestern Pennsylvania on Monday, highlighting the importance of the state’s natural resources in creating American energy abundance. “The Road to Prosperity” tour brought AFP staff and activists to the Enlow Fork Coal Mine in Prosperity, PA – the state’s “energy capital” – […]

ARLINGTON, VA—Republicans and Democrats agree: America’s outdated permitting process is broken—and it’s holding our country back. Permitting reform is essential to advancing energy projects and unlocking lower costs, more jobs, and stronger communities. In a recent blog, Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans for Prosperity, emphasized the urgent need for reform and the […]