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Anyone interested in Capitol Hill’s ongoing debate about internet regulation should take five minutes to listen to what Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers said at last week’s House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. The committee was discussing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which helps preserve citizen’s rights to express their beliefs online. Rep. McMorris-Rodgers emphasized the crucial points that get lost in the misguided rhetoric from both sides […]

Arlington, VA – Today, President Trump signed two Executive Orders that will level the economic playing field for American workers and improve transparency in government. The “Transparency and Fairness” Executive Order protects Americans against secret or unlawful bureaucratic interpretations of rules and guards against unfair or unexpected penalties for non-compliance. The “Bringing Guidance out of the […]

Columbus, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today praised the state legislature, Senate President Larry Obhof, and Governor Mike Dewine on the signing of a budget that included a provision requiring state agencies to eliminate two regulations for every one they adopt. AFP-OH State Director Micah Derry issued the following statement: “Limiting the burden of […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today urged Congress to reject the Raise the Wage Act, legislation that would lift the mandatory federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. The House Committee on Rules is set to review the bill at 5pm ET today. Americans for Prosperity Director of Employment Initiatives Erica Jedynak issued the […]