AFP Campaign Tells Senators to Lower Energy Costs Now
Apr 5, 2023

ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity launched a six-figure ad campaign urging Senators to lower energy costs following the House passage of the bipartisan H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. The campaign features digital and connected TV advertising across seven key Senate battleground states and asks Senators to act quickly to unleash American energy abundance. […]

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AFP Leads Coalition in Cheering Passage of Lower Energy Costs Act, Urges Senate to Move Swiftly
Mar 30, 2023

ARLINGTON, VA—Today, a coalition of 19 organizations led by Americans for Prosperity applauded the House passage of H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. Americans for Prosperity, Heritage Action, FreedomWorks, Advancing American Freedom, Concerned Veterans for America, National Taxpayers Union, Independent Women’s Voice, The LIBRE Initiative, Cornwall Alliance, Roughrider Policy Center, Energy & Environment Legal Institute, […]

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It wasn’t luck that gave the U.S. the best free speech protections in the world: A free speech news round-up
Mar 29, 2023

It’s been just about two weeks since St. Patrick’s Day… which I hope has been enough time for everyone to recover from any holiday festivities! For many, St. Patrick’s Day is considered the luckiest day of the year, which got me thinking about luck versus hard work. When it comes to free speech, is it […]

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Pennsylvania state capitol. The governor's budget proposal includes line-item appropriations that could be an inspiration to Congress as it cleans up its budgeting process.
State-inspired line-item budgets can help Congress see the big picture
Mar 29, 2023

Most federal budget information is either too condensed to illustrate relative priorities or too detailed to sort through. Little information exists in an accessible, broadly surveyable format. It’s like trying to navigate but only with raw satellite photos and Google’s Street View™. Congress could, however, borrow a best practice from the states: line-item budgets. A […]

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KVA: Vote YES on H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act.
Mar 29, 2023

Dear Representatives, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to support H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act, cuts red tape, increases American energy production, and stops our reliance on hostile foreign dictators for our energy needs. Americans for Prosperity believes […]

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AFP Foundation Launches Investigation into Biden Administration’s Handling of Silicon Valley Bank Failure
Mar 29, 2023

ARLINGTON, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) sent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeking records regarding the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, including: Why the […]

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KVA: Vote YES on S. 316 to Repeal the 2002/1991 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs).
Mar 27, 2023

Dear Senators, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “YES” in support of S. 316, introduced by Sens. Tim Kaine (Va.) and Todd Young (Ind.) to repeal the 2002/1991 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs). Congress drafted, debated, and subsequently passed both AUMFs, authorizing the […]

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Why incremental adjustments are a better approach to automatic budget enforcement
Why incremental adjustments are a better approach to automatic budget enforcement
Mar 23, 2023

Congress needs a new approach to automatic budget enforcement to replace the failed model that relies on across-the-board cuts. Instead, enforcement should help Congress budget responsibly in the first place by setting up automatic consequences that make small, repeatable, surgical adjustments to various federal programs. This approach would increase the difficulty of building a political […]

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How the U.S. government sabotaged a program to streamline legal immigration
How the U.S. government sabotaged a program to streamline legal immigration
Mar 22, 2023

American principles of liberty and self-governance have long rewarded those who work hard, tap into their talents, and discover better ways of doing things. Not only have these ideals empowered countless Americans to contribute in ways that advance their own sense of purpose, but they have also drawn the world’s most ambitious people to our […]

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