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ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023, which would require Congress to approve any federal agency rule with an economic impact of $100 million or more. The bill sponsored by Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) would […]

ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) made the following statement after the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its decision in The Atlanta Opera to narrow opportunities for freelancers across America. The decision potentially affects more than 70 million Americans who work as independent contractors, small business owners, or gig workers by restricting their ability to […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today endorsed new bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Sens. Mike Braun, Maggie Hassan, and John Kennedy called the Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act. The bill (S. 1869) aims to curb dishonest billing in hospitals by enacting site neutral payments within the Medicare program. The SITE Act […]

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.