Policy Priorities
PUTTING FAMILIES FIRST
Fatherhood
Parental RightsPROTECTING HEALTH AND SAFETY
Hospital Price Transparency
Retail TheftPROMOTING ECONOMIC SUCCESS
Educational Freedom
Occupational Licensing Reform
Small Business Success
Fifty-nine years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood proudly on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and gave his famous and inspiring “I Have a Dream” speech. He understood that for a nation to remain viable, it must be possible to peacefully live with one another, showing respect and caring for one another, united as one human race. These values will allow a free nation to exist; else, that nation will destroy itself from within. Dr. King expressed the classic American view that it mattered not where you came from, what religion you practiced, or the color of your skin but the content of your character. While we have not always as a Nation upheld that promise of equality, America has fought to exemplify these words and bring them to fruition.
We have worked to weave those unalienable rights into the beliefs and laws in this country. The remarkable freedoms Americans now enjoy are a direct result of the foundation laid by our Founders, the dedication of the American people to such core values, and the fidelity of institutions to these principles. These freedoms would not have been possible but for America’s unity, faith, justice, and belief that “all men are created equal.” The America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) American Dream will advance policies that enhance civil rights, human dignity, and the sanctity of life in order to ensure that all Americans have equal access and opportunity to achieve the American dream – from the womb to the tomb!
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February 26, 2026
America First Policies Work in North Carolina
Passage of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTC) provided a roadmap for lawmakers and stakeholders to advance policies to ensure an America First agenda was solidified on the federal level and within every state. In the months following, the North Carolina chapter of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) worked diligently to ensure North Carolinians benefited from federal initiatives that were codified into state law.
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February 26, 2026
This Is What Working for Ohio Looks Like
Work and production are coming back to Mahoning Valley, reviving its previous namesake as the “Steel Valley,” with the full investment of supporting the American worker with the passage of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, Washington delivered the largest tax bill in nearly 10 years. These policies are not more government handouts or a subsidy; they are simply letting working people keep more of their own money.
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February 25, 2026
Promises Made, Promises Kept: The Return of an America First Future
When presidents stand before a joint session of Congress, they like to declare that “The state of our union is strong.”
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February 24, 2026
Pennsylvania’s Comeback is the Story of America First
As Pennsylvanians join their countrymen in looking ahead to President Trump’s State of the Union address, the Keystone State stands as a shining example of his second-term triumphs. In the thirteen months since his 2025 inauguration, the Trump administration has implemented America First policies that have ignited an economic boom in Pennsylvania, attracting massive investments, creating tens of thousands of jobs, and slashing energy costs for families. These achievements show the America First agenda is delivering real prosperity for Pennsylvanians and all Americans.
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February 4, 2026
PROMISES MADE. PROMISES KEPT: AMERICA FIRST POLICIES ARE DELIVERING FOR HISPANIC FAMILIES IN GEORGIA
Today, leaders, families, and community advocates from across Georgia will gather in Atlanta for Hispanic Day at the Capitol – a moment to celebrate culture, faith, and contribution, but also an opportunity to reflect on something just as important: results.
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AFPI Panel on Housing and Affordability Featuring Benny Johnson
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Celebrating 60 Years of an American Dream That Will Echo Forever
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Celebrating Black History Month: “Advancing the American Dream”
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Dr. Alveda King Joins Fox News to Discuss Dobbs Decision
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Exclusive interview with Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Sears
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Celebrating Black History Month with AFPI’s Dr. Alveda King, Jack Brewer, & Gov. Phil Bryant
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Dr. Alveda King joined America Reports on Fox to celebrate the ministry of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
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