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In 2023, to become a licensed cosmetologist in Iowa, you were required to complete 2,100 training hours – 10x more than an emergency medical technician (EMT) and 3x more than a police officer. Jerry Akers and his daughter Sam Reges, both lifelong entrepreneurs, discovered the extent of licensing regulations after operating Great Clips salons across […]
Last week, in an op-ed for The Guardian, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey blamed businesses for inflation and Casey’s op-ed is full of half-truths, misrepresentations, and outright lies aimed to distract Americans from Casey’s role in making your life more expensive. But he did get one thing right: inflation is wreaking havoc on the lives of […]
“Greedflation” is a convenient buzzword for politicians. It gives them cover to spend as much as they want without worrying about the consequences, and then blame the resulting inflation on private businesses. When legislation predicated on the “greedflation” narrative was introduced earlier this year, it was overwhelmingly backed by left-wing senators like Jacky Rosen (D-NV), […]
On September 17, 1787, the delegates of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the Constitution and submitted it to the states for ratification. We don’t tend to celebrate Constitution Day with the same fanfare as Independence Day. But maybe we should. While the Declaration of Independence established a new nation, the Constitution defined it. In […]
Dear Representative, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity and the millions of activists we represent nationwide, I write to express our strong support for H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act, now pending before the House. This package is essential to safeguarding the financial future of millions of hardworking Americans, particularly seniors, by […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expressing strong concerns over the Commission’s proposed regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in political advertisements. AI offers a transformative potential for political and issue advertising, especially for smaller campaigns with limited resources. However, the FCC’s broad […]
When Louis Koorndyk started renting his Las Vegas property on Airbnb to pay for his parents’ assisted living care, he never thought it would lead to $62,000 in fines and a legal battle with the state of Nevada. In 1998, Clark County passed a ban on short-term rentals in an effort to protect the […]
In 2022, Utah resident Kim Byram was facing a parent’s worst nightmare — her son was being mercilessly bullied at school. When she sought help from administrators, she was told their hands were tied, prompting Kim to look for a new school where her son would be safe. Kim’s options were limited since private […]
For years, Colorado residents have watched their utility bills skyrocket, forcing households to choose between heat and other basic necessities. What was causing the soaring energy costs? The ideological fixations of a small group of unelected bureaucrats. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC), composed of a few governor-appointed ideologues, has been rubber-stamping rate hikes at […]
