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.
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.
Congress to Vote on Much Needed Ban on Highway Surveillance Cameras
For years now, cameras have quietly appeared on streets all across the country, tracking your movements as you go about your life. Known as automated license plate readers (ALPRs), these cameras scan every car that passes them. An amendment to the 2026 highway bill may soon roll back this infringement of Fourth Amendment rights.
James Morrone Joins “Day Break with Steve & Ivey Gruber”
James joins “Day Break” to discuss President Trump’s recent trip to China and the need for permitting reform in the American energy industry.
What Congress Gets Right – and Wrong – on Housing Reform
There is a broad consensus amongst Americans across the country that housing is unaffordable. The median single-family home now costs five times the median household income, the age of the median first-time homebuyer is now 40, and the United States has a housing shortage of roughly six million homes nationwide. The housing situation is so dire that Congress has noticed and has proposed different reforms to combat the crisis.
No, the President Can’t Tax Americans by Calling Tariffs “Emergency Policy”
The Trump Administration is trying to sell the latest tariff battle as a response to trade imbalances and foreign economic pressure, but the actual issue is largely domestic. Indeed, the most recent ruling in Burlap and Barrel, Inc. v. Trump demonstrates that the question at hand is whether the president can levy taxes on Americans by rebranding his perceived economic grievances as a statutory emergency.
2026 State Session Wrap‑Up: Momentum Builds for Guidance Transparency
The takeaway from 2026 is clear: the push for guidance transparency is no longer limited to executive orders, it has entered the legislative mainstream.
National Law Review: State Housing Reforms Continue in 2026
Homeownership has become increasingly out of reach for many Americans. The median age of a first-time homebuyer is forty, home prices have increased by 150% since 2012, and the median single-family home now costs five times the median household income. The U.S. faces a housing shortage of approximately 4 to 8 million homes nationwide, driving up home prices and limiting inventory for young families.
