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D.C. is abuzz for the first time in many decades with talk about the need to examine government efficiency and how taxpayer dollars are being spent. Through the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the Trump Administration and Congress to capitalize on that momentum to support the top U.S. economic driver: small businesses.

President Trump’s recent Executive Order rescinding the Biden Administration’s abuse of the Defense Production Act (DPA) is a welcome course correction—and a crucial reminder of why the DPA itself is in desperate need of reform.

Improving government efficiency is a critical endeavor that requires a concerted effort from Congress and not just the executive branch.

A model bill to require state agencies to publish federal guidance online.
AFP opposes judicial selection commissions; they insulate courts from political accountability, reduce legitimacy , and skew court ideology to the left-of-center lawyers who pick the judges, and away from the citizens. This testimony is in support of a ballot measure that would eliminate the state’s judicial selection commission and give the people of Kansas a voice in picking their judges.
State empowering block grants can help Congress focus on national issues while supporting pro-growth tax reform, can empower states to serve their residents better, and can promote flexible, creative solutions to the challenges facing all Americans.
Excessive regulations, lack of transparency, and restrictive laws hinder economic growth and limit opportunity nationwide. Here’s how states can embrace the principles of DOGE by enacting reforms that cut red tape, enhance transparency, and expand access to essential services.
In this kickoff episode of Big Ideas for Smaller Government, host David From welcomes Jeremiah Mosteller, Policy Director at Americans for Prosperity, to introduce the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Now is the time for Congress to lay the foundations for a safe, legal and regulated market.