Technology
Trump Administration Right to Nominate Michael Kratsios as Chief Technology Officer  
Apr 4, 2019

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced its support for President Donald Trump’s nomination of Michael Kratsios to fill the two-year vacancy in the federal chief technology officer (CTO) position. Kratsios served as deputy chief technology officer since 2017 and has been involved with several high-profile federal tech efforts including artificial intelligence, drones, and […]

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ICYMI: How Overregulation Could Block Americans from Getting 5G Connectivity 
Apr 4, 2019

When you see your smart-phone data drop from “4G LTE” to “3G,” that means your connection is about to slow down drastically. Videos will start to buffer; social media pages won’t load. But in 2003, when it was introduced, 3G was revolutionary. And then in 2010, only seven years later, 4G was introduced and changed […]

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New York’s New Criminal Justice Reforms are Smart on Crime 
Apr 3, 2019

Arlington, VA – New York will soon enact new reforms to the state’s criminal justice system that will create more equal justice for defendants and keep more people from being jailed simply because they can’t afford to pay bail. The state’s agreed-to budget for 2020 falls flat on the fiscal side but includes key justice reforms that will […]

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Technology
ICYMI: For the Best 5G, Get Regulation Out of the Way 
Apr 3, 2019

Americans for Prosperity Senior Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley | Daily Caller Wireless connectivity has been a spectacular success in the United States. Thanks to 4G and 4G LTE, more Americans can access faster internet connections than ever before. Total data usage grew exponentially (from 1.7 billion megabytes to 13.7 trillion MBs) between 2006 and […]

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New AFP Ad Campaign Urges Bipartisan Group of Senators Not to Politicize Antitrust Enforcement 
Mar 29, 2019

ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today launched an ad campaign urging bipartisan members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose politicized antitrust enforcement against American tech companies. The targeted ad campaign comes on the heels of comments by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) who advocated for “breaking up” many of America’s largest tech firms. The ads are slated to run […]

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AFP Applauds Re-Introduction of FAIR Act  
Mar 28, 2019

ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commended Rep. Tim Walberg and Jamie Raskin for re-introducing the FAIR (Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration) Act. The legislation aligns good intentions with positive outcomes by strengthening property rights for thousands of Americans who are at risk of losing their property to the government, often without being charged with – […]

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It’s Official: Americans Enjoy Their Short-Term Plans  
Mar 28, 2019

The results are in. According to a new eHealth survey, Americans who have enrolled in short-term health insurance plans are very satisfied with their coverage, despite the efforts of some members of Congress to restrict them. Why Americans prefer these plans It’s no surprise. These insurance plans typically cost 50 to 80 percent less than plans found on the Obamacare exchanges. It’s why over 60 percent of policy holders […]

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3 Reasons Senator Elizabeth Warren and Others are Wrong About Tech
Mar 27, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently announced her proposal to have politicians micromanage — or even break up — tech companies. If that doesn’t sound like a good idea to you, it’s because it’s not: America’s biggest tech companies are controlling more and more of our digital lives. And they’re using their size and power to make […]

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AFP Applauds Introduction of Revamped Employee Rights Act
Mar 26, 2019

ARLINGTON, Va. – Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN) introduced the Employee Rights Act, a package of measures that would empower American employees to have a greater say over how their hard-earned pay can be used by unions for political activity, among other significant reforms. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “The Employee Rights Act would give workers […]

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