News Releases
Americans for Prosperity Responds to Election Results
November 6, 2008
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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.
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Commentary
Sarah Palin stood against the Bridge to Nowhere. Why didn’t Obama and Biden?
September 11, 2008
AFP policy director Phil Kerpen recounts the history of the Bridge to Nowhere.
Why the celebration at the Capitol?
May 31, 2006
Good Point
Senate holds state hostage
May 24, 2006
Obstructionism is the surest path to a Republican takeover of the Senate. Morgan's Democrats refuse to consider income tax cuts in a year when the budget surplus is an "illion" with a "B" instead of an "M." This is the best argument yet in support of a taxpayer bill of rights. With enemies like Morgan, TABOR supporters will need fewer friends.
Tax cut foes miss the point - An Oklahoman Editorial
April 28, 2006
Investment in the future should include structuring a tax environment that attracts and retains people who create jobs and build the economy.
House Passes Spending/Government Growth Limit along Party Lines
April 27, 2006
On Wednesday, the Oklahoma House Passed SJR 53 right down party lines. The measure basically limits government growth to 6% plus inflation. The current limit is 12% plus inflation. The Oklahoman published this fairly lukewarm editorial on Thursday.
Some Emergency - A Daily Oklahoman Editorial
April 20, 2006
ONE example of the fiscal sleight of hand that goes on in Washington is the larding up of "emergency" spending bills with nonemergency items. It happens every year and is one reason federal spending has increased 45 percent since 2001, to a post-war record of $23,760 per household.
Sooner Supply-Siders
April 10, 2006
A very interesting editorial from our friends at the WSJ.
Closing a Loopy Loophole
January 18, 2006
As Republicans in Washington scramble to deal with the growing — and related — problems of wasteful pork-barrel spending and questionable lobbying practices, there is one little-discussed solution that would address both issues. Congress should close the loophole that exempts lobbyists for federal, state, and local government agencies from the $50 gift limit that private-sector and not-for-profit lobbyists must observe.
TABOR Worked
November 3, 2005
Truth is, TABOR worked just like it was supposed to work. First, what Coloradoans actually did is vote to make their Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights look more like the improved version that is currently being proposed in Oklahoma. Second, the taxpayers were in control of their government. The taxpayers got to decide how their tax dollars were spent, not big spending politicians or big government advocates.
Oklahoma TABOR: Let's Adapt Colorado's Plan
September 15, 2004
By Barry Poulson and Brandon Dutcher
Oklahoma's business leaders worked hard to get right to work and are working hard for tort reform and workers' compensation reform. But if we want to turbocharge the state's economy, an Oklahoma TABOR would be as good or better.
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