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July 24, 2026

AFPI Commends House Passage of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passing the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act:
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July 23, 2026

AFPI Applauds Department of Education’s Rollback of Disparate Impact Doctrine

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Michael Shires, Ph.D., vice chair of Education Opportunity, in response to the Department of Education’s recent announcements addressing compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (CRA)
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July 23, 2026

AFPI New Mexico Calls for Accountability After CYFD Sends Foster Teen to Abusive Parent in Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) New Mexico state chapter released the following statement from New Mexico Executive Director Vincent Torres after reports that Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) removed a 15-year-old U.S. citizen from foster care and left him at an El Paso border crossing to meet his estranged mother in Mexico

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Commentary | July 25, 2026

America’s Best Hiring Decision is Standing at Attention

Business owners dream of an employee who shows up on time, thrives under pressure, adapts when plans change, works well on a team, and takes ownership of their role. The U.S. military has been generating this kind of employee for over 250 years. And when our warfighters complete their service to our country, they re-enter the civilian workforce with all these skills, and more.

Op-Ed | July 24, 2026

The Future of Rural NC Won’t be Built by Degrees Alone

When people think of North Carolina, they often picture two places: the Research Triangle that encompasses Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill; or the booming skyline of Charlotte. But anyone who truly knows our state understands that North Carolina’s strength isn’t found only in its biggest cities. It lives in our small towns, farming communities, and rural counties where hard work and grit still define a person’s character.

Op-Ed | July 23, 2026

Save Our Elections to SAVE America

Last Thursday night, President Trump unveiled a massive trove of evidence showing that America’s election systems are vulnerable to fraud. This vulnerability is a risk to the very foundations of our Republic, and elected officials at both the state and federal levels need to take action right now.

Fact Sheet | July 21, 2026

Tennessee: The Great American Comeback

Tennessee shows what pro-growth policy delivers: no state income tax, unemployment far below the national rate, record-breaking investment, and now the largest federal tax relief for working families in a generation under the Working Families Tax Cut (WFTC)—enacted as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and signed July 4, 2025.

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