Policy Corner
The Americans for Prosperity policy team is a bench of policy experts with decades of experience who deliver expert advice in a timely manner to those on the front lines of advancing public policy change. We achieve this by partnering with state and federal policymakers and coalition partners to translate big ideas into reality-based solutions to advance freedom and opportunity for all.
The Europe Force Posture Review: Moving Burden-Shifting from Rhetoric to Reality
The Pentagon’s Europe force posture review is a critical opportunity for the Trump administration to turn its burden-shifting rhetoric into durable policy by reducing America’s military footprint on the continent. A meaningful drawdown would better align U.S. deployments with strategic priorities while pressing European allies to take greater responsibility for their own defense.
DIY Dental Work: The Democratic (Socialist) Health Care Plan for America
“Medicare for All” promises free, universal health care, but government-run monopolies inevitably produce rationing, long waits, lower quality, and massive taxpayer costs. Instead, may we suggest a “triple shield” of affordable portable insurance, direct primary care, and expanded health savings accounts to restore choice, competition, transparent prices, and timely access to care?
DSA’s Policy Wish List Lives in a Fantasy Land
Simple legislative fixes, such as implementing hard deadlines for agencies to complete reviews, using consistent and objective standards for review, and ensuring any litigation is for direct harm, not proposed harm, would vastly reduce the time, and cost, to bring new energy projects online, thus lowering the cost of energy across the board.
Upgrade Congress to End Funding Lapses and Improve Fiscal Democracy
Only Congress can adequately represent the vast diversity of this country, and refining its institutions is the way to advance. Upgrades that expand freedom, opportunity, and responsibility for members will make Congress capable of achieving extraordinary things.
Effective Budgeting #7: Managing a Real Budget on the Floor
A real budget belongs on the floor. Committees can bring expertise and first-pass discipline to their parts of the federal budget, but only the full House and Senate can test those choices against the whole: spending, revenue, debt, and the competing priorities of the American people. With clear guardrails and an orderly amendment process, floor consideration can turn a collection of committee products into a budget broad enough to govern.
250 Years of Freedom — Except in Health Care
As we celebrate 250 years of independence, it’s time states let that freedom ring in health care, too. Repealing certificate of need laws is a small but meaningful first step.
State Session Wrap Up: Regulatory Sunset Laws Continue to Face Undeserved Pushback Across the Country Due to Unfounded Myths
Despite past success in passing sunset laws—16 states currently have a limited regulatory sunset requirement and six states have a comprehensive regulatory sunset requirement—the most recent sunset law was passed a decade ago when West Virginia passed a law in 2016. Last year three states made strong efforts to pass such laws, but all fell short.
Don’t Rubber-Stamp the Iran Supplemental
The Iran supplemental is not paid for, too broad, and far too light on detail. It sends the wrong message about U.S. interests and Congressional authority, and it lacks safeguards against further unauthorized hostilities. Unless major changes address these issues, Congress should reject the package.
Executive Summary of AFP’s Updated Roadmap for Regulatory Reform
The full report provides model legislation, success stories, and additional resources to equip reform-minded policymakers.
A Roadmap for Regulatory Reform: Proven Tools, Emerging Trends, and Model Policies to Cut Red Tape and Restore Accountability in State Governments
States can pursue various options to reduce regulatory burdens and provide much-needed accountability and transparency to the regulatory process.
