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Your Christmas present from Congress has just arrived – two omnibus spending bills with “something for everyone to like.” But really, they are a massive, expensive lump of coal. As Congress has seen fit to do so many times in the past, these spending bills were left until the last minute, forcing a scramble to […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today announced a grassroots thank you campaign in support of legislative efforts made during the 2019 session to improve the Sooner State’s criminal justice system and future reforms. Legislative champions will see digital advertisements and direct mail in their districts touting the importance of their past support and going forward curtailing the […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today announced it is holding Rep. Kendra Horn accountable for extending the controversial Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. This accountability campaign is part of a six-figure direct mail, digital, and newspaper advertisement effort targeting 15 lawmakers in Washington. AFP has consistently opposed the reauthorization of Ex-Im, citing the bank’s […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today applauded the efforts of lawmakers from both parties for important reforms made to the state’s criminal justice system in this year’s legislative session. AFP-OK was an instrumental voice in passing House Bill 1269 that retroactively reclassified low-level drug offenses, laying the groundwork for 527 incarcerated individuals to have a […]
AFP Challenges Congress to End the “Corporate Welfare Horror Show” Americans for Prosperity today will deliver each member of Congress with a Halloween treat, a horror movie poster urging them to oppose the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank and the renewal of the so-called “tax extenders.” As part of the multimillion-dollar effort to Unrig the Economy […]
Suppose you earned $26,000 last year, but you spent $32,000 — meaning you borrowed $6,000, which you now have to pay interest on. Most people would say that you’re not living within your means. What’s more, since you you’ve already racked up $168,000 in debt, you’ve been at this overspending thing for a while. Clearly, […]
Washington, D.C., is buzzing about Section 230 — internet regulations within the Communications Decency Act. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have proposed reforming Section 230 to give government a greater hand in controlling online speech. That dangerous path could lead to free-speech infringements that would change the internet as we know it for […]
We believe an open government is key to unlocking progress in many areas of public policy. Information empowers individuals to engage on issues they’re passionate about and hold those in power accountable. Consider the alternative: a government that operates largely behind closed doors. Without access to records, researchers can’t effectively study our criminal justice system. […]
The Oklahoma House passed Senate Bill 361, legislation that supports free expression in higher education, and Gov. Stitt signed it in to law. As it stands, so-called “free speech zones” on campus restrict speech, limiting how, when and where students exercise their First Amendment rights. As other groups who share concern about this issue have noted: The First Amendment firmly protects speech in […]
