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AFP Foundation is dedicated to educating and training citizens to be courageous advocates for the ideas, principles, and policies of a free society.

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Every person has the right to have their day in court when newly confronted with a government regulation they believe to be unjust and unlawful. It’s a hallmark of our country. And it’s up for debate. americansforprosperity.org/d…

Do Americans still deserve their day in court? The Supreme Court is about to decide

Corner Post, Inc. v. The Federal Reserve is a case that impacts millions of Americans — because every American deserves their day in court.

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Did you know some school districts are refusing to provide parents school materials due to "copyright laws"? americansforprosperityfounda…

Copyright Claims Can’t Come at the Expense of Public Transparency  - AFPF

Ben Isgur and Braden H. Boucek  It’s safe to say that what’s being taught in schools is a hot topic these days.  Parents around the country are discussing, often passionately, their children’s...

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In October 2023 AFPF formed the "Right to Transparency Coalition". This week we are please to announce a new model policy to help increase transparency and allow anyone to request public records. @KevinSchmidt8 explains: americansforprosperityfounda…

Don’t Limit Open Records Requests to State Citizens  - AFPF

Kevin Schmidt  In October 2023, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) joined with eight other center-right organizations working in the transparency space to form the Right On Transparency...

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250 years ago the great "American Experiment" began. Throughout our history, citizens have remained watchful. Today, FOIA requests are a crucial part of maintaining that vigilance, and our success. Learn more in this #SunshineWeek essay by Liam Gallagher! americansforprosperityfounda…

FOIA Reflects the Spirit and Principles of the Great American Experiment  - AFPF

Liam Gallagher  Just under 250 years ago, a groundbreaking experiment unfolded.  One of the most significant in human history.  In 1776 the Continental Congress met, severed ties with England, and...

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When the government invokes emergency powers, they often increase the breadth or scope of their authority. Check out this #SunshineWeek essay by @tkimbrell133 to learn how one state used emergency powers to instead cut red tape. americansforprosperityfounda…

How Public Records Have Revealed the Antiquated State of Pennsylvania’s Health Care Laws    - AFPF

Thomas Kimbrell  Transparency laws like the FOIA and state open records and meetings laws are championed as tools to check government overreach, expose government waste, and hold government officials...

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Who has the power to make law in this country and access the American people’s pocketbooks? Unelected bureaucrats, self-interested private corporations, or our elected representatives in Congress? americansforprosperity.org/c…

The Supreme Court can stop unelected bureaucrats and private corporations from imposing taxes

With Consumers Research v. Federal Communications Commission, the Supreme Court has a chance to limit power Congress has ceded to unelected officials.

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Did you know two officials from the Department of Homeland Security lied, misled, and refused to answer questions about the agency’s alleged authority to censor “misinformation”? americansforprosperity.org/d…
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Why has the Biden Administration invoked emergency powers to regulate a technology as integral as Artificial Intelligence? Our latest Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) complaint seeks to peel back the layers of this decision. politico.com/news/2024/01/25…
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There's a crisis at the border and the Biden Administration is making it worse by the day. There have been 1.35 million more apprehensions from February 2021 until October 2023 than there were in the prior DECADE.
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Less than half of Colorado students meet or exceed the Colorado Measures of Academic Success expectations. See how your school or district ranks. denvergazette.com/news/educa…
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Happy Independence Day!
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AFPF filed a FOIA lawsuit against the Dept of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology for failing to produce records regarding the Biden Admin’s decision to add onerous and counterproductive requirements to the CHIPS Act. americansforprosperity.org/a…
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Educational freedom empowers families to choose the best educational choice for their students. Choose the learning environment that works best for your child! edu.americansforprosperityfo…?
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Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop are AGAIN forced to go to court to defend their 1A rights. We at @AFPfoundation are proud to join @MSLF in asking the Colorado Supreme Court to protect the 1A rights of all Coloradans. - @CaseyMattox_ americansforprosperity.org/w…
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Coloradans want options when it comes to education! The poll found 68% of voters would support a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a right to school choice. bit.ly/3xwQ86Z

Education savings accounts for special education needs get support in Ready Colorado poll

Ready Colorado asked voters if they would support parents getting $1,200 in an education savings account to pay for special education needs outside school. Two-thirds of respondents said yes.

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Families across Colorado and the nation are re-examining their options when it comes to education. Parents are looking beyond traditional brick and mortar schools. bit.ly/40MYzZk
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The survey further found 64.7% of parents said they “wish they had more information about the schooling options available” for their children. #SchoolChoiceWeek bit.ly/3wmq91A

Survey: More than half of parents considering new schools for their children

The National School Choice Awareness Foundation poll’s findings come as public school enrollment is projected to fall by 4% within a decade.

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Wishing you a happy New Year from Americans for Prosperity Foundation - Colorado
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