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Columbus, OH – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity—Ohio (AFP-OH) hosted a ceremony to present the Taxpayer Torch Award to Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman. The award stands to recognize members of the Ohio State Legislature who fight for taxpayers, cut burdensome regulations, and make the Buckeye State freer and more economically prosperous for families and businesses […]
Energy costs aren’t just numbers on a bill. They determine whether families can put food on the table, whether seniors can afford prescriptions, and when businesses can stay competitive or grow. And right now, Washington’s endless permitting process is driving your energy costs higher than ever. What’s the root cause of energy cost increases? Affordable […]
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) recently reintroduced the Employee Rights Act to champion worker flexibility and allow hard-working Americans to find more pathways to success that will bolster our economy. Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA) is leading the effort on companion legislation in the House. Austen Bannan, Employment Policy Fellow at Americans for Prosperity, released the following […]
ARLINGTON, Va. ― Americans for Prosperity President and CEO Emily Seidel issued the following statement commending the leadership of the Trump administration for their role in brokering today’s historic agreement: “President Trump and his administration should be commended for their steadfast commitment to peace and the diplomacy that led to today’s historic hostage exchange and […]
Phoenix, AZ — Americans for Prosperity–Arizona is calling on Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly to put politics aside and support a clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government. With the shutdown dragging on, Arizonans are feeling the consequences—from stalled infrastructure projects to delayed public services—and they deserve better. AFP-AZ State Director Stephen Shadegg […]
Atlanta, GA – Today, Americans for Prosperity–Georgia (AFP-GA) is calling out Georgia’s Democrat members of Congress for choosing partisan chaos over responsible governance and demanding they put taxpayers first by voting for a clean funding bill to reopen the government now. Sen. Ossoff, Sen. Warnock, and Rep. Johnson have enough combined experience to know that […]
The broken system in Washington isn’t working for any of us. While you’re working hard to earn enough money to get by, our elected officials aren’t doing their jobs. They fail to pass budgets on time, add billions to our national debt, and let unelected bureaucrats write the rules that shape our daily lives. They […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the federal government shutdown continues, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing intense backlash for comments that many view as dismissive of the harm these shutdowns inevitably cause. In a recent interview, Schumer said of the shutdown: “Every day gets better for us.” Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans for […]
Dear Senator, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “YES” in support of the bipartisan Senate Amendment 3337 to S. 2296, which would repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs). This amendment is led by Sens. Tim Kaine and Todd Young. Congress originally […]
