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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 […]

Proponents of the Export-Import Bank claim that the bank’s issuance of loans and guarantees to large companies is essential to international competitiveness and a thriving American economy. According to a new study from the Mercatus Center, that claim isn’t true. The bank has shrunk — for the better While the Senate confirmed new directors — which are necessary to approve massive loans — to the Ex-Im Board this month, the bank has […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) will host a press conference covering the future of criminal justice reforms with featured guest Matthew Charles, President Trump’s State of the Union guest and First Step Act advocate. This event will focus on overarching criminal justice reform goals and reforms being considered in the Sooner State. RSVPed […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today released a statement expressing enthusiasm for a series of criminal justice reform bills that will serve as legislative milestones by removing barriers to opportunity and making Oklahoma’s criminal justice system more just. The following bills were passed today: SB 252 (focused on bail reform), HB 1269 […]