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ARLINGTON, VA — With many Americans hopeful that Democrats would finally end their obstruction and reopen the government, headlines today provide another reminder that this shutdown is all about political leverage. ABC News reports, “Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins.” Despite growing public frustration and major disruptions heading into the holiday […]
ARLINGTON, VA—The government is now facing the longest shutdown in American history. While Americans feel the impact of closed agencies and stalled services, Democrats have admitted to using the crisis as leverage to push for a renewal of enhanced ACA subsidies. In a Fox News op-ed, AFP Advisory Council Member Mary Katharine Ham and Senior […]
ARLINGTON, VA— As Washington’s Democrat partisan gridlock drags on, Americans are bearing the brunt of the longest government shutdown in our nation’s history. Across the country, families are sharing how this failure of leadership is disrupting their lives—and Americans for Prosperity is amplifying their voices. Click here to watch Kent Strang, Managing Director of Americans […]
ARLINGTON, VA— On Thursday, the Trump administration announced plans to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), as well as a handful of other actions, aimed at “modernizing land and resource management” as well as “public health and safety” across the state. Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans […]
Anchorage, Alaska— AFP-Alaska celebrates a historic moment for Alaskans as the Trump administration reaffirms its commitment to the state’s economic future and a significant step in unlocking the vast potential of Alaska’s natural resources through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) coastal plain decision. AFP-Alaska State Director Brett Huber released the following statement: “This announcement by the […]
ARLINGTON, VA— In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity’s “Road to Prosperity” tour made stops in Eveleth, Minnesota and Bozeman, Montana last week to highlight the need for Congress to reopen the government and get to work on federal permitting reform to bolster key industries and guarantee America’s energy independence. On Monday, U.S. Representative Pete Stauber […]
Anchorage, AK – Today, Americans for Prosperity—Alaska (AFP-AK) welcomed Brett Huber as its new state director. Huber will draw on his 30 years of Alaskan public policy experience to help AFP-AK articulate its vision for Alaska. “As someone who has spent my life devoted to freedom and prosperity in Alaska, I’m honored to lead our state […]
ARLINGTON, VA— With new reports predicting AI will drive massive new energy demand in coming years, Americans for Prosperity Policy Fellow Faith Burns delivers a timely and powerful message in an OpEd in Real Clear Policy on the role energy permitting plays in unleashing the power of American Energy. From Real Clear Policy: Energy Demand is […]
Arlington, VA – As the federal government shutdown drags on, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling out Democrat leadership in Congress for choosing political brinkmanship over responsible governance. Despite a clear path to keep the government open, Democrat leaders opted to shut it down—ignoring the will of the American people and jeopardizing essential services. In a […]
