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Abundant, affordable energy is the backbone of American prosperity. And in 2025, Ohio took bold steps to lead the way — proving that bottom-up reform and principled policy can challenge monopolies, drive innovation, and lower energy costs for families and businesses. For years, Ohio energy consumers have borne the brunt of outdated and crony-driven utility […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Today Americans for Prosperity (AFP) praised the U.S. Senate for using the Congressional Review Act to roll back Biden-era waivers granted to the state of California under the Clean Air Act that would effectively ban gas-powered cars. As one of the largest consumer markets in the country, California’s ban on gas-powered cars would significantly […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Act. The tax bill permanently enshrines the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in the tax code, unleashes American energy, and provides for increased border security. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has been highly supportive of the bill throughout the […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Following this evening’s vote in the House Rules Committee, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a Key Vote Alert to protect prosperity and put America back on the path to long-term economic growth, urging Members of the House of Representatives to vote “yes” on Republicans’ reconciliation package. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued […]
Affordable, reliable energy is the engine of American prosperity. It powers our homes, drives economic growth, and fuels innovation. But in the recent past, misguided policies have driven up costs and limited access to the energy everyone depends on. Building a stronger economy and expanding opportunity begins with an all-of-the-above energy strategy that unleashes innovation, […]
HELENA, MT—Today, Montana Governor Richard Gianforte signed Senate Bill 355 into law. This legislation repeals the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) for investor-owned utilities regulated by the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC). ROFR laws give electric utilities operating within a state an automatic first right to build new transmission lines within that state without the […]
COLUMBUS, OH – Americans for Prosperity–Ohio (AFP-OH) today celebrated the passage of the amended House Bill 15, which is now on its way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. The bill includes several key reforms long championed by AFP-OH in their Better Energy Policy for Ohio framework, marking a turning point in […]
Action Needed to Prevent Ban on Internal Combustion Engine in California by 2035 and Force Electrification on all Americans Washington, DC – Americans for Prosperity applauds the introduction of three resolutions to stop overreach by the Biden Administration’s EPA in granting waivers to California’s politically motivated environmental rules that would have ripple effects across the country. […]
DES MOINES, IA — Last week, the Trump Department of Justice announced the creation of an Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force to advocate for eliminating anticompetitive state and federal laws and regulations. This move follows the Trump administration’s mission to reduce burdensome laws and regulations that stifle competition and negatively impact American taxpayers. The […]
