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Every regulation has a cost. Sometimes that cost is obvious. Other times, it quietly works its way through the economy, making it more expensive to build homes, open businesses, expand factories, or deliver goods to customers. South Carolina just took a major step toward addressing those costs. On June 30, Gov. Henry McMaster signed the […]
“To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men.” Nine words that turned the usual relationship between people and government on its head. And it’s a principle that’s at the heart of the American experiment. People are born with certain rights. Government exists to protect them. The Declaration of Independence placed the individual first and […]
You might’ve heard the term “red tape” before. But what does it really mean? To understand the answer, you first need to ask: What are government regulations? Government regulations are rules created by public agencies to carry out laws passed by elected officials. They can govern everything from workplace safety and environmental standards to home […]
Across America, people are working hard, paying their bills, and doing everything they were told would help them get ahead. Yet rent keeps consuming more of the monthly budget, buying a first home feels increasingly out of reach, and families are forced to spend more for fewer options. It’s not because Americans stopped working hard. […]
Madison, WI – WISN’s very own Ben Yount joined Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) for door knocking on Wednesday, capturing the chapter’s ongoing efforts to engage Wisconsin voters. As the state’s largest grassroots organization, AFP-WI is celebrating hitting the 500,000 door mark this week in support of Tom Tiffany as it continues to listen to the cost-of-living […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — On Wednesday night, Americans for Prosperity–Colorado (AFP-CO) hosted an event with Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) in Colorado Springs to celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday and connect grassroots activists with their congressman during a live town hall. The event, held at AFP-CO’s El Paso County office, brought together community members and activists for […]
Olympia, WA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Western Region Director Heather Andrews and AFP-Tennessee Grassroots Engagement Director Pam Furr published an opinion piece in The Spokesman Review, stating that Washington’s income tax is driving away businesses while calling Tennessee out for forcing taxpayers to subsidize one of the largest corporations in the world. Andrews and Furr point to Starbucks’ relocation to […]
For generations, America has been regarded as the Land of Opportunity. Our Declaration of Independence recognizes our rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” While the Declaration doesn’t guarantee a good life, those rights give people the freedom to shape their own destiny. They create space to innovate, build, and work hard to […]
Madison, WI — Tonight’s Democrat debate made the choice for Wisconsin clear: Democrats offer chaos through radical progressive experiments, while Tom Tiffany offers the principled, steady leadership the state desperately needs. Democrat candidates doubled down on out-of-touch proposals that would make life less safe and more expensive for everyday Wisconsinites. Tom Tiffany promises real solutions—lower property taxes, lower energy bills, and an education system that ensures our kids can read and write. […]
