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In the award-winning musical Hamilton, the eponymous character tells another character that the U.S. Constitution “needs a strong defense.” Hamilton may have been written a decade ago (and the Constitution more than 200 years ago), but the line, unfortunately, still holds up. These days, the Constitution doesn’t seem like it’d win any popularity contests. In […]

The START ACT would codify streamlined permitting policies that cut through red tape and give power back to the states. Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity is urging Congress to support The Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act, introduced by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, which would cut through harmful red tape to […]

MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced four additional endorsements for candidates running for State Assembly: Joy Goeben (AD-5), Rep. Gae Magnafici (AD-28), Ellen Schutt (AD-31), and Ryan Huebsch (AD-94) in their bids for State Assembly. AFP-WI will leverage its wide range of grassroots tactics to support these candidates ahead of the November […]

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Americans for Prosperity – Illinois (AFP-IL) today submitted an Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Arlington Heights to investigate the use of corporate welfare programs for the Chicago Bears stadium and other economic development projects. The Village operates at least five different corporate welfare programs, in […]

Americans for Prosperity – Illinois (AFP-IL) today submitted an Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Arlington Heights to investigate the use of corporate welfare programs for the Chicago Bears stadium and other economic development projects. 2022.9.15 AFP-IL FOIA Request to Arlington Heights

The latest inflation numbers confirm what we already know — while Washington continues to spend, Americans continue to suffer. Inflation is skyrocketing and Washington is doing everything but finding real and lasting solutions to this economic crisis. The bad August inflation figures reveal a harsh reality: excluding food and fuel, the prices for almost all […]

State Supreme Court ruled civil forfeiture laws can stay unless Legislature passes reforms COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) called for the Legislature to act, after the State Supreme Court upheld the state’s civil forfeiture laws. These laws allow law enforcement and the courts to seize property without charging or convicting anyone […]

Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) released a report revealing how West Virginia’s certificate-of-need (CON) law harms patients and deters millions of dollars in health care investment in the state. West Virginia is one of 35 states with CON laws, which require health care providers to gain approval from the government before adding or […]

CHICAGO, IL — Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) continues to petition the Village of Arlington Heights to reject a taxpayer-funded Bears Stadium. From commissioning a poll that showed 68% of Arlington Heights voters disapprove of supporting the project with taxpayer dollars, to numerous op-eds, to gathering petition signatures to propose a new ordinance, AFP-IL has been standing up […]