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ICYMI: AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak Testifies Against Utility Rate Hikes Madison, WI — Today, Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak testified at the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Utilities and Technology hearing in opposition to Senate Bill 481: an incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public […]
This article was cowritten with AFP Regulatory Policy Analyst Andrew Gilstrap. Once again, officials in Washington are attempting to save Americans from a problem only they seem to have noticed. Last week, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed re-establishing her authority over broadband internet service providers, often referred to as net neutrality. While some […]
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN isn’t participating in the New Hampshire presidential primary, and that’s too bad — for Joe Biden. When presidential candidates come to New Hampshire, they have to talk to New Hampshire voters. They learn about the voters’ concerns, and they learn how Granite Staters think about politics. And if there’s one thing President […]
COLUMBIA, SC—Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) joined Governor McMaster at the ceremonial signing of S. 164, the State Health Facility Licensure Act. AFP-SC was an influential leader in getting S. 164 passed and signed into law. Starting in January, AFP-SC launched a six-figure ad campaign urging the repeal of Certificate-of-Need laws. Since […]
Little Rock, AR—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) released its annual scorecard highlighting key legislative action on economic progress, foundational education, and healthcare. The scorecard can be found by visiting arkansasscorecard.com. AFP-AR State Director Ryan Norris released the following statement: “All thirteen of the bills scored in our report were signed and enacted into law. This is […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner made the following statement today: “Americans are grappling with a growing national debt, rising prices that are increasing the cost of living for all, and an unprecedented border crisis. With just 45 days left, including 16 on the legislative calendar, before a potential government shutdown […]
Austin, TX—Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) and its 175,000 grassroots activists in Texas have been working for school choice and parental empowerment for decades. With the Texas Legislature expected to take up the issue of Education Savings Accounts next week, AFP hopes to make Texas the 15th state in the country to establish a program where tax dollars […]
ARLINGTON, VA — Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner made the following statement after Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government for 45 days: “Congress’ choice to fund the government is better than a shutdown, but it only distracts from the real debt problems facing our country and ensures that Americans […]
The media and politicians aren’t providing solutions to the problems everyday Americans are facing. Instead, they are filling our ears with noise— chaos, distraction, and political infighting. It’s time to demand more. We have the solutions at our fingertips and together we can implement them. Collectively, we can cut through the political noise and bring […]
