Recent News
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—Today, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce to boost the Biden Administration’s economic policies, known as “Bidenomics.” Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) State Director Ashley Klingensmith issued the following statement on Sec. Yellen’s visit: “Secretary Yellen will tell us that this is the ‘strongest economic comeback of our lifetimes,’ but […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Today, at the start of the Minnesota legislature’s 2024 session, Americans for Prosperity – Minnesota (AFP-MN) encourages Governor Tim Walz and members of the state legislature to produce reforms that will make life in the North Star State more affordable after last year’s onslaught of tax and spending increases. Throughout 2024, […]
Lansing, Michigan—Tuesday, February 13 marks one year since Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan legislature repealed Michigan’s Right to Work law, becoming the first state in the nation to claw back rights from private sector workers. As the repeal goes into effect, Americans for Prosperity Michigan (AFP-MI) State Director Annie Patnaude released the following statement: […]
Madison, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced the kickoff of its “Prosperity is Possible” tour, a series of statewide events focused on providing relief to Wisconsinites who are struggling to make ends meet under Biden’s disastrous economic agenda. The tour will shed light on the economic implications of “Bidenomics,” and hold accountable the lawmakers that support […]
One thing about a newsletter on constitutional freedoms and civil liberties is that there’s rarely a shortage of topics to discuss. We’re not even halfway into February, and it’s already been a busy new year. I hope you enjoyed the last newsletter from James about Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and why the separation of powers […]
PEORIA, IL – On Tuesday, February 6, President Ronald Regan’s birthday, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) held a day of events highlighting how “Bidenomics” is hurting Illinois families. In contrast to Biden’s policies, AFP examined the successes of “Reaganomics” in celebration of former President Reagan’s birthday. In just three years, the Biden administration has caused energy prices to […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity applauds the ‘Business Cycle Balanced Budget Amendment’ introduced yesterday by House Budget Chairman Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX). The proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution would require Congress to balance the federal budget over the medium term, not every year, providing the stability and predictability needed to rein in Washington […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity applauds the new ‘SUBMIT IT’ Act introduced by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) to stop presidents from flouting the law with missed deadlines if they want to use the Capitol Building for a State of the Union address. On Monday, President Biden once again missed the […]
Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director, Skylar Zander, recently published an op-ed highlighting the consequences of reinstating cost-of-living adjustments to the current retirement system: “Florida’s leaders have tirelessly promoted reforms paving the way for financial stability in the Florida Retirement System and advancing the state’s pension plan. Now a legislative proposal would put this at risk […]
