Americans for Prosperity Responds to Election Results
November 6, 2008 | WI
"There will be many battles to wage for free-market principles in the upcoming months, but we will find common ground with Obama on tax cuts, earmark reform, and greater transparency and accountability in government spending.

“Let the American Energy Ban Expire!” Says Americans for Prosperity at Capitol Hill Rally
September 18, 2008 | SP
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers on Capitol Hill can deliver a victory over the current Congressional ban on energy exploration by “doing nothing,” the grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) said at its Capitol Hill news conference today. House and Senate lawmakers joined AFP to send that strong message at the two-week-mark in the countdown to American Energy Freedom Day – the October 1st expiration date of the current Congressional ban on offshore drilling and oil shale recovery.

Americans for Prosperity Ranks House Lawmakers on “Freedom from Foreign Oil” Scorecard
July 24, 2008 | NH
WASHINGTON – The grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today released its “Freedom from Foreign Oil” scorecard, which ranks U.S. Representatives based on their support for – or opposition to – policies that would lower gas and energy prices by increasing American supplies and making domestic production less expensive.

Hot Air Balloon Tour Stops in Oklahoma City to Expose Unaffordable Economic Costs of Climate Change Policies
May 2, 2008 | OK
OKLAHOMA CITY – Even as gas prices and the economy top Americans’ concerns, the free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) held a rally in Oklahoma City today to oppose climate change policies that would significantly increase the cost of gas and electric, without having any significant impact on global temperatures. With a crowd of Oklahomans, AFP’s cross-country hot air balloon tour highlighted the one-two punch the Oklahoma and American economy stand to take if so-called global warming “solutions” like cap-and trade legislation are implemented.

Passage of Tax Relief Package Victory for Taxpayers, Reining in Spending Next Agenda Item, Says Americans for Prosperity
May 18, 2007 | OK
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma chapter of the free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP-Oklahoma) today called Governor Brad Henry’s decision to sign the bipartisan tax relief package sent to his desk one week ago by the Oklahoma State Senate a true victory for taxpayers. The citizen group, which mobilized its grassroots activists in support of the tax relief legislation, says its focus will now turn to eliminating wasteful, duplicative state spending.

Searchable Database of State Government Spending Tops Americans for Prosperity – Oklahoma’s 2007 Legislative Agenda
January 17, 2007 | OK
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma chapter of the free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP-Oklahoma) today unveiled its legislative agenda for the 2007 state legislative session. Topping the agenda is the goal of making government more transparent and accountable by working for legislation that would create a searchable database of state spending. The proposal mirrors a successful move by Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn to create a searchable federal spending database.

Americans for Prosperity Foundation Welcomes Oklahoma State Director Stuart A. Jolly
January 16, 2007 | OK
OKLAHOMA CITY – The grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) is pleased to announce Lt. Col. Stuart A. Jolly (retired) as the AFPF Oklahoma State Director. Lt. Col. Jolly, who assumed his new role on December 1, 2006, will be responsible for leading the Oklahoma state chapter of Americans for Prosperity Foundation. Prior to joining AFPF Lt. Col. Jolly worked at the University of Central Oklahoma as the Professor of Military Science.

Americans for Prosperity: On First Day in Majority, House Democrats Should Enact Pork-Barrel Earmark Reform Package That Democratic Leaders Proposed in September
November 7, 2006 | SD
“As we drove more that 10,000 miles across 37 states on our Ending Earmarks Express road tour this year, one outraged taxpayer after another told us that many Republicans in Washington had forgotten that they were sent to Congress to fight for real, permanent tax relief and restrained federal spending – not for massive new government programs and pork-barrel goodies for special-interest contributors...

Nationwide “Ending Earmarks Express” Visits Oklahoma City, Questions $1 Million Federal Earmark for Water Taxi
September 22, 2006 | US
OKLAHOMA CITY – As the momentum for earmark reform continues to build, the Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s nationwide Ending Earmarks Express, a road tour of lawmakers’ questionable pet projects, today visited Oklahoma City, Okla., to question a $1 million federal earmark for a water taxi, and to highlight the national need for an end to pork-barrel politics.

Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Nationwide “Ending Earmarks Express” to Kick Off Third Leg on June 12
June 9, 2006 | NJ
WASHINGTON – The Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s nationwide Ending Earmarks Express, a bus tour of lawmakers’ wasteful pet projects, will kick off its third leg on Monday, June 12, and visit six states and seven earmarks next week. The grassroots bus tour, which began its inaugural swing on April 7th, has so far traveled over 3,100 miles to 15 states and 17 earmarks worth billions in hard-earned tax dollars.

'SOONER, RATHER THAN LATER' -- Oklahoma leaders, including AFP-Oklahoma, ask Senate President Pro-Tem to schedule votes
May 2, 2006 | OK
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Today, 20 Oklahomans active in public policy, social issues or business asked the leader of the state Senate to assure that six key legislative proposals are considered "sooner, rather than later."

Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Allies Kick Off“Ending Earmarks Express” on Capitol Hill
April 7, 2006 | US
Group Spotlights Earmark For House Gym, Calls For “Fiscal” Fitness. Visit www.EndingEarmarksExpress.com to keep up with our tour!

Americans for Prosperity Foundation to Kick Off Nationwide “Ending Earmarks Express” Bus Tour in DC on April 7
March 23, 2006 | US
Lawmakers who have worked hard over the years to lard up legislation with wasteful earmarks and pork-barrel projects may soon receive a surprise visit to their hometowns from the Ending Earmarks Express, a nationwide bus tour that will turn up the grassroots pressure for spending restraint in Congress.

Taxpayers Will Not Be Silenced from Calling for Spending Caps, Says Oklahoma Chapter of Americans for Prosperity
December 20, 2005 | OK

CO vote shows need for OK's version of TABOR
November 2, 2005 | OK
The Colorado vote proves that TABOR works. Colorado taxpayers made the decision to put a moratorium on their rebates for a period of time to address key and pressing issues in state government. Under the Oklahoma TABOR plan, when key issues are identified, Oklahoma taxpayers will have the same opportunity.”

Oklahoma Groups Say Citizens "Deserve to Know the Truth About TABOR"
October 25, 2005 | OK
Oklahoma Groups Say Citizens “Deserve to Know the Truth” About Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, Correct Misinformation About Measure

A Taxpayer's Bill of Rights for Oklahoma
December 8, 2004 | US
"By a wide margin, Oklahomans prefer cutting state spending to raising taxes, and they believe the state’s budget should not grow faster than their family budget."