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ARLINGTON, VA— Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today praised the introduction of the Principles-Based Balanced Budget Amendment by Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana. This thoughtful proposal for a constitutional amendment would rein in reckless spending by requiring the federal government to balance its budget. It sets out broad goals that can […]

ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy Kurt Couchman made the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that inflation remains elevated with the Consumer Price Index rising 0.2% in June: “Today’s inflation report is a reminder that Bidenomics is failing Americans. Families are facing prices that are permanently higher than […]

ATLANTA, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) praised State Representative Mesha Mainor, District 56, for putting policy over political games and standing up for her principles after she announced she is leaving the Democratic Party. AFP-GA Deputy State Director Tony West released the following statement: “We commend Representative Mesha Mainor for taking a stand against the partisan […]

WAUSAU, WI—Over the weekend, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) activists took their efforts to the streets of Wausau to oppose Governor Evers’ decision to veto critical tax cuts and create property tax hikes. The activists held homemade signs referring to the Governors tax cut veto that leaves Wisconsinites virtually $36, despite the state’s historic $7 billion […]

DENVER, CO – Today, the Denver Gazette published an op-ed penned by Americans for Prosperity-Colorado State Director Jesse Mallory urging residents to “raise their voices in protest” against the rate increases imposed by Xcel Energy and the Public Utilities Commission.  Mallory continues saying, “We cannot afford another rate increase or the misguided laws that make higher […]

Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity issued a statement in response to President Biden’s proposal to limit access to affordable, short-term health insurance plans, which provide coverage for set lengths of time at a lower cost than traditional plans but may not cover all health conditions. In 2018, the previous administration enacted a rule […]

Federal budgeting is a mess. Deficits, debt, bloat, duplication, waste, fraud, and brinkmanship keep getting worse. Too many members of Congress are excluded from crafting policy. Bad process drives bad outcomes. Members want change. House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington and Ranking Member Brendan Boyle recently announced a bipartisan budget process reform effort. Chairman Arrington […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) announced Pamela Furr will serve as Grassroots Director for Middle Tennessee. Furr joins AFP-TN with vast experience in radio and broadcast journalism having spent nine years on talk radio in Nashville. Additionally, she has freelanced for nationally syndicated networks including Fox News Radio and ABC News Radio. New AFP- […]

ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule made the following statement after President Biden delivered a speech today claiming that his economic policies have worked for the American people: “President Biden has given the American people absolutely no reason to have faith in his economic policy, and ‘Bidenomics’ is no different. The […]