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.
Opening the Courthouse Doors: The Supreme Court Continues Trend of Removing Judicial Obstacles to Review of Federal Questions
This term the Supreme Court decided two cases that removed judicial barriers to federal court review in Olivier v. City of Brandon, and First Choice Women’s Resource Center v. Davenport, throwing open the courthouse doors to plaintiffs with constitutional injuries. These cases continue a multi-year trend of course-correcting on judicial doctrines that barred defendants in agency or state-court actions from having their federal challenges resolved by a federal court.
The Upward Mobility Act is a Step Forward on Welfare Reform
The Upward Mobility Act, sponsored in the House of Representatives by Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) and in the Senate by Sen. John Husted (R-OH), would help address the welfare benefits cliffs by allowing up to five states to create pilot Upward Mobility grants with the goals of increasing employment among beneficiaries and reducing benefit cliffs.
U.S. House Advances Fraud-Fighting Measures
The House is taking important steps toward cleaning up federal programs. Congress must continue to build on those efforts to make sure that the federal government is serving the public as well as possible.
The Jones Act Fails America
A century-old law that ships the world — but can’t ship America.
The Jones Act Does Not Put America First
The Jones Act raises costs, limits shipping options, and prevents American products from reaching American consumers.
NH Journal: These Patients Cannot Wait Another Year
New Hampshire has always prided itself on being first, on being bold, and on trusting its citizens to make decisions about their own lives. This is not a hard call. It is a chance to lead and a chance to honor the people who fought so hard to make this freedom possible.
Kurt Couchman on ‘The Alan Nathan Show’
(Interview starts at 45:05) Kurt joins ‘The Alan Nathan Show’ to discuss the momentum around the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act.
Myths and Facts on the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act
PGSA would 1) keep Congress in DC to finish appropriations bills if they aren’t done prior to the new fiscal year and 2) maintain services for the American people in the meantime.
Kurt Couchman Joins ‘NTD Evening News’
Kurt joins NTD’s Evening News to discuss Vice President Vance’s Fraud Summit with State Attorneys General.
Effective Budgeting #5: Empowering All Committees to Manage their Portfolios
Empowered committees can make Congress a stronger governing institution. A real budget would help members learn, negotiate, prioritize, and improve policy together over time.
