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Congress’ watchdog just issued a stark warning about the dangers of the federal government spending far more than it collects in revenue. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released “The Nation’s Fiscal Health: Federal Action Critical to Pivot toward Fiscal Sustainability” on March 5. Growing deficits and debt will undermine our prosperity as Congress lets entitlement-driven […]
Gas Station Takeover Part of AFP’S True Cost of Washington Campaign Greensboro, North Carolina—Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina will host a grassroots awareness event as part of “The True Cost of Washington” campaign. On the first day of the Biden Administration, the national average for gasoline was $2.40 a gallon. Today, the national average price for […]
Harrisburg, PA—Today the Pennsylvania House of Representatives held a vote on the Taxpayer Protection Act, an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution which would prevent the General Assembly from increasing spending above a three-year index determined by inflation and population growth. The measure failed by 20 votes. After the roll call, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania State Director […]
Biden’s Visit to Greensboro a Missed Opportunity to Address Root Causes of Inflation Greensboro, North Carolina—Today President Biden addressed students and North Carolinians during a visit to North Carolina A&T University. He used portions of his address to take credit for North Carolina’s strong economy and also pointed to his administration’s plan to tackle inflation, […]
Americans for Prosperity-Michigan says fiscal decisions go beyond tax and spend LANSING, MI – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) urged house members to focus on sustainable budgeting and core government responsibilities as they considered Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s 2022-2023 executive budget recommendations in committee this morning. The group wrote on behalf of grassroots citizen activists across the […]
Do you feel your paycheck isn’t going as far as it used to? That when you go to the grocery store, you’ve noticed your bill is higher, but there are fewer and fewer items in your cart with every trip? (Perhaps you’ve even taken items out while waiting in line at the checkout counter.) And […]
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – Americans For Prosperity – Illinois (AFP-IL) hosted a Facebook Live last night with Congressman Darin LaHood discussing the State of the Union address, and providing an Illinois perspective on the topics President Biden covers during his speech. Congressman LaHood summed up the impact on Illinois well: “The real issue I think […]
Lansing, MI – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan urged caution toward Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal, which limits tax relief to a few carveouts and spends more than has ever been spent in Michigan history even as Michiganders struggle under the burden of inflation. Annie Patnaude, state director for the grassroots group, issued the following statement: “Governor Whitmer’s […]
Six-figure Campaign Aims to Hold Lawmakers Accountable for Reckless Spending and Historic Inflation PHOENIX, AZ – Americans for Prosperity is launching a new, six-figure nationwide campaign that includes targeting Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) for supporting trillions in reckless spending. The ads highlight the empty promises and damaging results of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which […]
