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Last year president Joe Biden signed the first major piece of legislation of his presidency: the “American Rescue Plan” (ARP). It had passed the House and Senate by razor thin margins, but was hailed by supporters as critical coronavirus relief legislation. But with taxpayers footing the bill for all this spending, it’s important to ask […]
On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists across the country, I write to you to oppose H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022. This ill-advised legislation is fiscally irresponsible. It would mean $122 billion in new spending in 2022, risking doing more harm to our economic recovery, which is riddled with inflation levels not […]
Six-figure Americans for Prosperity Campaign To Focus On Thirteen Congressional Districts Arlington, VA – With inflation running rampant—and threatening to worsen as Washington seeks to advance more reckless spending programs—Americans for Prosperity is announcing a new six-figure campaign calling for accountability for trillions in reckless spending. The ads highlight the empty promises and damaging results […]
Americans for Prosperity Foundation has obtained new documents in its ongoing Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs. These documents provide even more evidence that the VA is failing to comply with the community care standards created by the VA MISSION Act, which was meant to give veterans more access to […]
Americans are anxious. They are worried about COVID-19, government overspending and its impact on inflation, and the future of American democracy. A thriving, adaptable society is the foundation of our well-being. To achieve this vision for our country, Americans for Prosperity’s 2022 federal policy agenda, Empowering People, Emerging Stronger, presents a series of key priorities […]
When most people hear “free speech,” topics like protest, press, and prayer come to mind. Paying membership dues? It likely doesn’t rank near the top. But it has significant First Amendment implications. To practice law, many states require lawyers to join a bar association and pay dues. These mandatory bar associations typically use member dues […]
In a two-hour press conference on January 19, President Joe Biden said the federal government could have done more to boost U.S. COVID testing capacity. The president then tried to reassure Americans who have been standing in line for hours for tests and waiting days for results. Pointing to a federal website through which households […]
Newly released data shows which states are contributing most to Medicaid’s burgeoning improper payment rate of more than 20%.
One of the most important duties of your state legislator is spending taxpayer dollars wisely. Building a budget that serves all residents of your state is a difficult task. Tradeoffs are required and are often exacerbated when specific behaviors, products, or industries are rewarded, punished, or prohibited. Consider the following questions as your legislators engage […]
