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It’s been just about two weeks since St. Patrick’s Day… which I hope has been enough time for everyone to recover from any holiday festivities! For many, St. Patrick’s Day is considered the luckiest day of the year, which got me thinking about luck versus hard work. When it comes to free speech, is it […]
Most federal budget information is either too condensed to illustrate relative priorities or too detailed to sort through. Little information exists in an accessible, broadly surveyable format. It’s like trying to navigate but only with raw satellite photos and Google’s Street View™. Congress could, however, borrow a best practice from the states: line-item budgets. A […]
HELENA, MT – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) Community Engagement Director Jesse Ramos testified before the state’s Senate Local Government Committee on SB 523 and in favor of tax increment financing (TIF) reform to prevent large corporations from taking advantage of Montana’s taxpayers. Ramos, a former Missoula city councilmember, addressed the Committee in part: “This bill gives […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida today issued the following statement after the House Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee introduced PCB RRS 23-02, which would transfer the source of VISIT FLORIDA funding from state dollars to local tourist development taxes. “Florida’s natural environment and many attractions speak for themselves when it comes to marketing […]
Passes bills to allow students to attend any public school in the state and implement a competency based education program COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the State House for passing legislation giving students and families more flexibility over their education. HB 3843 would create an open enrollment system, allowing […]
Dear Representatives, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to support H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act, cuts red tape, increases American energy production, and stops our reliance on hostile foreign dictators for our energy needs. Americans for Prosperity believes […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) sent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeking records regarding the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, including: Why the […]
Dear Senators, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “YES” in support of S. 316, introduced by Sens. Tim Kaine (Va.) and Todd Young (Ind.) to repeal the 2002/1991 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs). Congress drafted, debated, and subsequently passed both AUMFs, authorizing the […]
Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity Michigan State Director Annie Patnaude stood up for blue collar Michiganders today as Governor Gretchen Whitmer completed her assault on workers. The Michigan legislature passed the repeal in party-line votes, paving the way for Gov. Whitmer to quietly sign the repeal on Friday, before Spring Break. On the books for more than […]
