Tennesseans Want the Bipartisan FIRST STEP Act 
Aug 6, 2018

New data shows broad support for criminal justice reform NASHVILLE, TN – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee released the results of a new survey showing that 70% of likely voters want the U.S. Senate to pass the bipartisan FIRST STEP Act in the next few months. The legislation would create access to second chances for individuals transitioning […]

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ICYMI: Reversing harmful fuel economy standards will save money — and lives
Aug 6, 2018

Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager Mary Kate Hopkins and Policy Analyst Martin Rodriguez | The Hill The Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a rule this week that would reform Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. The rule also would revoke California’s authority to enforce its Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate […]

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New Report Shows Tax Reform to Benefit Average American Household  
Aug 6, 2018

Tax reform is the gift that keeps on giving! Millions of hard-working Americans have already seen pay bonuses, wage increases and lower utility rates. States across the country, from California to Wisconsin, are seeing record-low unemployment rates. That’s not all! The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, otherwise known as the American Pay Raise, continues to benefit everyday American families. A new report from the Heritage Foundation shows the average household in every state and every congressional district […]

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Why Sen. Tester Is Wrong on Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Plans
Aug 3, 2018

Recently, Sen. John Tester called short-term, limited-duration insurance plans “junk plans,” saying they “belong in the trash.” Sen. Tester should tell that to the Montanans who count on these plans. STLD insurance plans are vital escape valves for the millions of Americans hurt most by Obamacare. Free from Washington’s one-size-fits-all mandates, these plans provide consumers […]

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AFP Urges De-escalation of Trade War
Aug 3, 2018

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity warned against the harm of tariffs in a statement today following reports that China is planning more retaliatory tariffs on another $60 billion of U.S. goods. China’s retaliation comes on the heels of news that the White House is considering increasing tariffs on Chinese goods from 10 to 25 […]

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Win of the Week – Plug Pulled on OK Wind Catcher Project
Aug 3, 2018

The Big W: American Electric Power has canceled its Wind Catcher project, which was nothing but a corporate welfare scheme. What it is: Oklahoma’s so-called Wind Catcher project would have been the largest-ever wind farm in the United States, located in the Oklahoma panhandle. The $4.5 billion project was an attempt to take advantage of expiring federal tax credits and leave taxpayers to foot a big portion of […]

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AFP to Farm Bill Conferees: Fix Overspending, Keep House Nutrition Reforms
Aug 2, 2018

Group is asking for further reforms to both nutrition and agriculture sides of the bill.  Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity sent a letter to recently-selected members of the conferee committee who will reconcile House and Senate versions of the farm bill legislation. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner urged conferees to include reforms […]

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WATCH: AFP’s Sarah Field Discusses Efforts to #ConfirmKavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Aug 2, 2018

This week, we sat down with Sarah Field, Americans for Prosperity’s vice president of judicial strategy, to discuss AFP’s grassroots efforts to confirm President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Field elaborated on Judge Kavanaugh’s qualifications, experience and judicial philosophy and underscored the importance of seating principled jurists to the bench. Watch the full […]

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AFP Applauds Rule to Provide Relief from Obama-Era Fuel Economy Standards
Aug 2, 2018

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today expressed support for a rule jointly proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reform The Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency standards (CAFE) and revoke a rule from the previous administration granting California’s authority to regulate automobile greenhouse gas emissions under the […]

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