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KAUKAUNA, WI – On Thursday, Americans for Prosperity—Wisconsin (AFP-WI) hosted a permitting reform roundtable highlighting the urgent need for Congress to modernize and streamline the federal permitting process and the impact of federal regulations on Wisconsin’s energy sector. The event featured Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Tony Wied (WI-08) alongside industry and community leaders. The roundtable, […]
The term “government shutdown” may sound like something that only affects Washington, but the truth is that it impacts everyday people across the country. Families, workers, veterans, and small businesses all see the effects. The kicker is that these shutdowns never solve our long-term budget problems. What is a government shutdown? Shutdowns happen because Congress […]
Families across the United States are dealing with the high cost of living. Higher costs typically lead to more reliance on credit. In fact, consumer debt is at a record high in the United States. While families struggle to get by, Washington is spending more than ever, operating off an unmanageable deficit and skyrocketing national […]
We’re days away from a possible government shutdown. Again. Every year, we’re forced to suffer through the same old, tired routine: Congress fails to approve funding by October 1, as required by law. Leaders from both parties scramble for a backroom deal to keep the government open. Sometimes the government shuts down, sometimes Congress manages […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) opposed a $128 million rate increase to Evergy approved by state regulators today that will put a massive financial strain on Kansas families and businesses. Next year, AFP-KS will pursue legislation that puts ratepayers first and lowers energy costs for Kansas families. Elizabeth Patton, AFP-KS state director, gave the […]
Columbus, OH – On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity—Ohio (AFP-OH) State Director Donovan O’Neil and The Buckeye Institute Vice President Rea S. Hederman Jr. published an op-ed in The Washington Times entitled, “Ohio sets energy policy standard for policymakers nationwide.” This article illustrates the themes of recent events in AFP-OH’s ’Buckeye Blueprint Blitz’ Tour to spotlight […]
New survey from YouGov also finds an overwhelming bipartisan majority of Americans support reforms to keep Congress in Washington until a budget is completed. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the cusp of a potential federal government shutdown, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released new polling revealing that a majority of Americans (61%) agree that shutdowns are bad […]
“Temporary COVID subsidies reward insurance companies, encourage fraud, and waste billions of dollars while failing to care for families and people who need it.” ARLINGTON, VA— Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the launch of a six-figure ad campaign urging Congress to let the temporary Obamacare subsidies that were enacted to help Americans get through COVID […]
WASHINGTON, DC — As Congress debates another short-term continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling out the misplaced priorities driving the urgency behind this measure. “Let’s be clear: When the House of Representatives passed a clean continuing resolution through November 21st, almost no Democrats joined them.” said Kurt Couchman, […]
