The job engine: How energy powers employment across the nation
Sep 12, 2024

The energy industry is a lifeline for thousands of American families, but unfortunately due to restrictive government regulations, the energy sector has been falling behind. It powers our homes, businesses, and economy, creating millions of jobs across the country. Over three million people work in America’s energy sector in electric power generation, fuels, or transmission. […]

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Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina Announces Final Slate of State Legislative Endorsements 
Sep 12, 2024

Raleigh, North Carolina—Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) today announced its endorsements of nine candidates running for the North Carolina State House and Senate in the general election on November 5, 2024. AFP-NC will leverage the total weight of its grassroots capabilities behind the following candidates: State Sen. Buck Newton (SD-04), Ashlee Adams (SD-18), State Sen. […]

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Tax dollars for stadiums: A losing game
Sep 11, 2024

Breaking news: Your hometown team will get a fancy, shiny new stadium! The even better news: The team owners will not spend much on it. Taxpayers, both fans and non-fans alike, foot the bill and give away hundreds of millions of hard-earned tax dollars straight to your team owner’s pocket! Americans are familiar with this […]

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Do 6-year-olds have First Amendment rights at school?
Sep 5, 2024

If your house is like mine, the last couple of weeks have been hectic as the new school year begins. And free speech and schools go hand in hand. Educational institutions are in the ideas business. That’s why the Supreme Court has even referred to our schools as the “marketplace of ideas.” It’s no surprise, […]

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The Balancing Act: Preventing Government Overreach in South Carolina
Sep 5, 2024

As of 2023 South Carolina was only one of two states in the entire country where the legislative branch had complete control over nominating and selecting judges to the state courts.   The state constitution tasked the legislature, largely made up of practicing lawyers, to nominate and confirm the judges who would be hearing their cases. […]

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What is the Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act?
Sep 5, 2024

For H.R. 6953 (118th Congress). H.R. 7295 (119th Congress) is here. Americans are frustrated with Congress. They see the festering bloat, discoordination, and waste and think Congress ignores obvious problems. The growing debt burden makes us poorer, crowds out other priorities, and threatens stagnation or worse. Members of Congress are frustrated, too. They often face […]

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ICYMI: The Biden-Harris border crisis undermines legal immigration  
Sep 4, 2024

The disastrous Biden-Harris border crisis turned American public opinion against all immigrants— including those who came legally.   According to the latest AP poll, only 40% of Americans believe skilled immigrants are a major benefit to the country, and 32% think legal immigrants are criminals.  The blame for this backlash rests with the Biden-Harris administration and […]

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Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire Announces Final Wave of State Primary Legislative Endorsements
Sep 3, 2024

Manchester, New Hampshire—Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced its final slate of endorsed candidates for the State House of Representatives in the New Hampshire state primary election. In addition to the 13 candidates announced last month, AFP-NH is leveraging the total weight of its grassroots capabilities behind these 14 candidates running to represent Granite […]

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Fermenting Freedom: Fighting Wisconsin’s Big Alcohol Interests 
Sep 3, 2024

“If you want this permit for your business, you must get a divorce first.” That was the shocking advice the Wisconsin Department of Revenue gave to William Glass, owner of The Brewing Projekt, after he was told he couldn’t open a brewery if his wife owned a bar.    Will was feeling the effects of […]

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