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Like a lot of kids, seven-year-old Indiana resident Jordan McLinn has a dream job. “I like being a fireman. And I like rescuing people,” Jordan said. But unlike most kids, Jordan is in a fight for his life, and he’s hoping his advocacy will lead to saved lives for terminally ill patients. Jordan was born with […]
American Electric Power provides electricity to Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. The rates we pay for that electricity are in danger of going way, way up thanks to an activist shareholder in New York. Thomas DiNapoli, the comptroller for New York’s government-employee pension fund that owns a $100 million stake in AEP drafted a shareholder resolution that would […]
If you’re like most Americans, you’ve probably heard something about out-of-control federal spending at some point. You’ve heard correctly — the federal government’s reckless spending is unsustainable. The Congressional Budget Office predicts the federal budget deficit will top $800 billion this year. One reason? Congress recently passed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill. As AFP President […]
Good news! After years of burdensome regulatory red tape, everyday Americans are finally seeing some relief. The numbers are in: During President Donald Trump’s first year in office, the country saw fewer new federal regulations than any year since 1976 and a 36 percent decline in regulations since 2016. According to the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s annual report surveying the […]
Did your state make the list? Business is booming and pro-growth policies are working for everyday Americans! The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, combined with a series of regulatory reforms, have spurred new economic growth across the American economy. This year a total of 14 states have set new record low unemployment rates. In March alone, eight states […]
Oklahoma is projected to face a $167 million budget shortfall next year. We believe solving this deficit shouldn’t burden hardworking Oklahomans more than they already are. Better budgeting and cutting spending by our bloated government would go a long way toward resolving this deficit and set Oklahoma on a more sustainable path. Bringing our bottom line down, […]
Grassroots group urges lawmakers to prioritize Oklahomans, make good on key reform measures OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—On the heels of the largest tax hike in state history, Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK), the state’s largest free-market advocacy group with more than 40,000 activists across the state, issued a challenge to legislative leaders to institute meaningful reforms before […]
It’s been said before, but merits repeating: Washington has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. The CBO’s latest economic predictions highlighting America’s rising federal deficit underscores this point. The Wall Street Journal notes: The Congressional Budget Office said the federal budget deficit would total $804 billion this year, 43% higher than it had projected last summer, and […]
Let the countdown begin! We’re just a few days out from Tax Day on April 17, when we’ll say goodbye to our outdated, complex and burdensome tax system and hello to a simpler, fairer and more efficient new tax code! Check out these five positive changes that all Americans will see next year thanks to the Tax […]
