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Senate Democrats accepted a Republican leadership offer Oct. 11 to allow for the confirmation of 15 judicial nominees to federal district and circuit courts. Essential to this deal was Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) decision to waive the blue slip process, which allows senators from the home state of a judicial nominee to approve or raise an objection to the president’s choice. Blue slips – […]
Innovations are born of need. Motorboats were invented because people needed aquatic vehicles that moved faster and were easier to steer. Cell phones were invented because people needed a better way to communicate while on the move. We’ve come a long way since motorboats and cell phones. Now, we’re on to high-tech creations, such as a cell phone app that can control the lights and […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) expressed disappointment after the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing H.R. 6157, another huge appropriations bill that keeps spending at unsustainable levels and punts on important spending decisions for various government departments to the “lame duck” session. The bill passed 361-61. Reps. Jim Banks and […]
Human trafficking — illegally transporting people from one country or area to another, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation — is a horrific practice plaguing countries across the globe. Lawmakers should be looking to enact measures that help to end human trafficking. But these laws should not force innocent Americans […]
Grassroots group kicks off statewide tour INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) on Wednesday boosted its effort to urge Sen. Joe Donnelly to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court following last week’s hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where the nominee’s experience, qualifications, and restrained judicial philosophy were on full display. Sen. […]
Once Brian Thompson saw the impact AFP-IN can make, he knew he wanted to join the team. He’s been an AFP activist for 1.5 years now, based in Fort Wayne, and has no plans to slow down. “Fort Wayne is a great place where I think I can effect change,” Thompson said. “Once I became a Torchbearer with AFP, my […]
The Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will begin next week. Judge Kavanaugh is an eminently qualified jurist who will defend the Constitution, but don’t just take our word for it. Learn more about Kavanaugh’s background below. Did you know…? Judge Kavanaugh graduated from Yale University and Yale Law School. After law school, Judge Kavanaugh served as a clerk to the man he […]
When Lisa Morris began volunteering with AFP-IN, flip phones were in style. In the years since — she figures six or seven have gone by — technology has evolved. Her commitment to fighting for a brighter future, however, has remained. “I want my grandkids to have the same opportunities that I had,” the Sellersburg resident said. “I really want to […]
Obamacare’s rising premiums and one-size-fits-all approach has left millions of Americans struggling to find quality health insurance at a price they can actually afford. Until recently, the prospects for an alternative were grim. This month the Trump administration helped to turn the tide by expanding short-term, limited-duration (STLD) insurance plans that allow individuals and families to choose coverage that best suits their needs at a […]
