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Columbus, OH – This week, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) testified in support of four vital pieces of legislation that provide workers with easier entry into jobs, advance property tax reform, and allow qualified advanced practice health care providers to care for patients. AFP-OH Legislative Director Hannah Kubbins offered the following statements in her testimony in support […]
How much longer will Democrats put polling ahead of paychecks? Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a new digital ad, titled “Leverage,” exposing Democrat leaders admitting to using the pain caused by the government shutdown on military families, air traffic controllers, and many others as “leverage” for their political games. As Congress heads […]
AFP President and CEO Emily Seidel recently sat down with Senior Policy Fellow Kurt Couchman to discuss how his new book, “Fiscal Democracy in America,” shows how Congress can budget more responsibly to strengthen America’s economic future. Q: What inspired you to write “Fiscal Democracy in America”? Given the diverse needs of our states and […]
For years, politicians have spent money we don’t have, borrowed from our children’s future, and told us not to worry. But that spending frenzy isn’t cost-free. Eventually, Congress’ refusal to spend responsibly harms everyday Americans in the form of higher taxes, a sluggish economy, or rampant inflation. Every month, you make tough choices to stay […]
Little Rock, AR – On Friday, Americans for Prosperity—Arkansas (AFP-AR) State Director Ryan Norris published an op-ed in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette entitled, “End the shutdown – Arkansas families deserve better.” Read excerpts of the article below: “These theatrics from Democratic leadership in Washington are inflicting real pain in the Natural State. There are over 14,000 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C – As the government enters the fourth week of the shutdown, Democrats have voted 12 times against reopening. Their continued obstruction is keeping the government shut down and harming Americans across the country. Under Joe Biden, Democrats voted 13 times to pass continuing resolutions to keep the government open. Brent Gardner, Chief Government […]
ARLINGTON, VA— With new reports predicting AI will drive massive new energy demand in coming years, Americans for Prosperity Policy Fellow Faith Burns delivers a timely and powerful message in an OpEd in Real Clear Policy on the role energy permitting plays in unleashing the power of American Energy. From Real Clear Policy: Energy Demand is […]
Arlington, VA – As the federal government shutdown drags on, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling out Democrat leadership in Congress for choosing political brinkmanship over responsible governance. Despite a clear path to keep the government open, Democrat leaders opted to shut it down—ignoring the will of the American people and jeopardizing essential services. In a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the federal government shutdown continues, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing intense backlash for comments that many view as dismissive of the harm these shutdowns inevitably cause. In a recent interview, Schumer said of the shutdown: “Every day gets better for us.” Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans for […]
