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Dear Representatives, On behalf of millions of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to support H.R. 277, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023. This legislation would help restore the proper balance of power in the legislative process by requiring Congressional approval of proposed […]
I’ll be honest. I’m not a fan of the term “culture wars.” Too often it’s used to minimize what are real and important debates about significant problems facing the country — even critical First Amendment questions. Too often important debates around education, faith, economics, free speech, or other issues are treated dismissively by invoking the […]
“Permission to Care,” a multi-state investigation of Certificate of Need laws produced by Americans for Prosperity Foundation, is getting noticed by academics and policy experts, alike. Earlier this month, the report’s co-author, Thomas Kimbrell, presented findings from the investigation at a conference co-hosted by The Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation at West […]
Civility matters in politics. On too many occasions, we see Democrats and Republicans closed off to one another’s ideas. Virginia Republican Congresswoman and nurse practitioner Jen Kiggans spoke with Americans for Prosperity in mid-May to discuss civility in politics, debt ceiling negotiations, and defense spending, among other things. She believes that politicians can come together […]
Dear Senators, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to join your House colleagues in support of H.J. Res. 45, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Waivers and Modifications of […]
Through targeted digital ads, Americans for Prosperity will encourage key lawmakers to support site neutral payments. The ads will run across various online platforms, targeting 56 House districts across 26 states.
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner responded to the announcement that Speaker McCarthy and President Biden have agreed on a plan to reduce federal spending and raise the debt ceiling: “Though imperfect, the agreement reached this weekend would prevent default today while enacting modest reforms to reduce the risk of […]
Online speech wins big, Tucker moves to Twitter, and other free speech news for your Memorial Day weekend Ready for the holiday weekend? If you’re looking for a free speech update to pack next to your cooler and towels, you’ve come to the right place. So let’s dive in (to the round-up, not the pool, […]
According to a Mercatus Center report published in 2021, when it came to state-level red tape, Ohio was the third-most regulated state in the country after California and New York. The regulatory environment had harmed Ohio families by eroding entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic opportunity. Mercatus concluded the increase in Ohio’s regulatory burden from 1997 to […]
