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Talk about sticker shock. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ single-payer plan — a government-run health care scheme — carries with it a price tag north of $30 trillion over 10 years, according to several estimates. The Wall Street Journal editorial board authored an op-ed Oct. 11 on what paying for such a program would entail. The cost […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) on Wednesday unveiled its 2017-2018 legislative scorecard for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. The comprehensive digest, released by AFP-PA each fall, informs Pennsylvanians on how their elected officials voted on the most impactful bills from the legislative session, covering issues such as budgets and spending, corporate welfare, criminal justice […]
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 – […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) will host a press conference at the state capitol on Wednesday, October 17th at 10:00 a.m. to unveil its 2017-2018 legislative scorecard. The Keystone State’s leading free-market grassroots organization produces this comprehensive digest to educate Pennsylvanians on how their state elected officials voted on the most impactful bills […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) on Friday congratulated David Porter on his confirmation to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The grassroots group had advocated for Porter’s swift confirmation since the Pennsylvanian’s nomination in April. The Senate voted to confirm David Porter by a vote of 50-45. AFP-PA […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
