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Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters | National Review Online There are plenty of reasons to oppose tariffs, in theory and in practice — most prominently because they impose higher costs on consumers, workers, and businesses. What’s less reported, though increasingly problematic, is that their proliferation has empowered government bureaucrats ill-suited to […]
The federal government has spent far beyond its means. Total federal spending will top $4 trillion in 2018 for the first time – adding up to $33,000 per household. The first step to fixing the problem is to freeze discretionary spending for 2019. While tax reform was a great step in the right direction toward fairer policies for hard-working Americans, the […]
Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager David Barnes | The Hill Before last week, Americans without employer-sponsored coverage seeking quality, affordable health insurance were caught between paying continually escalating ObamaCare premiums for one-size-fits-all plans that ignored their unique needs, or foregoing coverage altogether. Now, thanks to the Trump administration’s final rule on short-term, limited-duration health insurance […]
Your weekly round-up of the major wins making headlines thanks to AFP’s grassroots activists across the country (August 6-10). The Big W: San Juan County becomes the eighth New Mexico county to pass a right-to-work ordinance. What it is: Right-to-work legislation gives workers the freedom to opt out of union dues. Why it’s important: In many states, workers are required […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity commended Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) following this afternoon’s announcement that the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary will hold confirmation hearings for Judge Kavanaugh on September 4th through 7th. AFP will continue to support Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation with mail, digital advertising and robust grassroots outreach across the country. Americans […]
In the three weeks since President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill Justice Kennedy’s seat on the Supreme Court, Americans for Prosperity grassroots activists across 36 states have been energized and mobilized. AFP has committed seven-figures-worth of digital, television and radio ads and has deployed the full force of our grassroots capabilities to ensure […]
On Saturday, Aug. 4 The Hill published an opinion editorial by AFP policy experts Mary Kate Hopkins and Martin Rodriguez lauding the decision of the Trump administration to propose the reversal of two fuel economy regulations with enormous costs in both money and lives. Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards – which mandate that automakers spend more money to […]
Arlington, VA – Today, in response to the list recently released by the United States Trade Representative’s office containing 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion in Chinese goods set to take effect August 23, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce responded with a 25% tariff on an additional $16 billion of U.S. goods. Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer […]
Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) submitted public comments supporting actions by the administration to curb excessive regulations that are limiting opportunity for American businesses and workers. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was instituted to require federal agencies to evaluate the environmental impact of their activities. In the nearly 50 years since its enactment, […]
