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Jackson, MS – Americans for Prosperity–Mississippi (AFP-MS) released the following statement from AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown in advance of the Senate Education Committee meeting on Tuesday morning: “Families across Mississippi want education freedom. They understand that every child deserves to have the opportunity to learn in an environment that works best for them. To […]
WASHINGTON, D.C – As the government enters the fourth week of the shutdown, Democrats have voted 12 times against reopening. Their continued obstruction is keeping the government shut down and harming Americans across the country. Under Joe Biden, Democrats voted 13 times to pass continuing resolutions to keep the government open. Brent Gardner, Chief Government […]
It’s week four of Washington’s shutdown, and it’s not the politicians feeling the pain. It’s the American people. The Democrats’ refusal to do what’s right and pass a continuing resolution is keeping the government closed. The Republican-led House of Representatives passed a clean CR (which will keep government funding at current levels), but Senate Democrats […]
Health care in America has major problems. You see it every day with skyrocketing insurance costs, no transparency, endless paperwork, and doctor burnout, while you’re stuck in the middle. Every bill, form, and “covered” charge that isn’t actually covered reminds us that the system no longer works for people — it serves bureaucrats and insurance […]
ARLINGTON, VA— On Thursday, the Trump administration announced plans to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), as well as a handful of other actions, aimed at “modernizing land and resource management” as well as “public health and safety” across the state. Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans […]
High energy costs are choking America’s potential. They’re not just raising our utility bills — they are raising the price of everything: groceries, gas, housing, and the American Dream itself. If energy drives prosperity, federal energy policies restrict it. Americans for Prosperity is working to change federal energy policy to unleash American energy independence through […]
Anchorage, Alaska— AFP-Alaska celebrates a historic moment for Alaskans as the Trump administration reaffirms its commitment to the state’s economic future and a significant step in unlocking the vast potential of Alaska’s natural resources through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) coastal plain decision. AFP-Alaska State Director Brett Huber released the following statement: “This announcement by the […]
Atlanta, GA – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) is calling out Senator Ossoff for saying a bipartisan solution is necessary to end the current government shutdown but voting for the 12th time against a clean funding bill supported by both Republicans and Democrats. AFP-GA State Director Tony West released the following statement: “Senator Ossoff and […]
Columbus, OH – Americans for Prosperity–Ohio (AFP–OH) today issued the following statement after the Ohio House passed House Bill 186 and House Bill 335, two key measures to provide lasting property tax relief and greater transparency for taxpayers. HB 186 caps school district property tax increases at the rate of inflation, preventing sudden spikes and adding […]
