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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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
