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On March 12, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed into law a bill to move legislative rule-making powers back towards its proper place in the Legislative Branch.
Americans for Prosperity Foundation celebrates a Georgia Supreme Court ruling in Lucid Group USA, Inc. v. State of Georgia allowing electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Lucid’s lawsuit challenging Georgia’s direct-sales ban to continue as a win for economic liberty.
By passing legislation that ensures legislatures have the ability to approve or disapprove of major rules prior to them going into effect, these legislatures will also be affording the regulated community the confidence that the rule at issue will not easily be changed absent a future act of the legislature—which is a slower process that those subject to regulations would be more able to track and adapt to without the need of costly legal experts.
On January 29th, Graham Owens testified in front of the Missouri Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs on HB 2559, a bill to require the general assembly to approve proposed administrative rules.
The regulatory developments of 2025 underscore how overregulation and unchecked agency authority tend to raise costs, slow growth, and limit opportunity, while strong procedural guardrails and regulatory reforms can deliver better outcomes. As regulatory debates continue through 2026, policymakers and advocates should focus on reforms that promote accountability, streamline permitting, expand competition, lower costs, and enable innovation.
On December 10, 2025, Americans for Prosperity joined a coalition letter to the House Judiciary Committee expressing support for FISA Section 702 reforms. AFP supports strong national security measures, but the constitutional rights of Americans must be protecting. Necessary reforms include strong warrant requirements, closing the data broker loophole, and guarding against abuse of the FISA Court.
Judicial systems are critically important in securing limited government, protecting equal rights, and upholding human dignity. As such, all citizens should care about the judges we have and the system we use to select them. This report examines what makes a good judge and what we can do ton ensure that we pick good judges.
