Statement from Ken Blackwell on Signing of Arizona House Bill 2243

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Arizona Governor Ducey signed into law Arizona House Bill 2243, which will help ensure Arizona’s voter rolls remain clean, accurate, and current. Comprehensive voter roll maintenance is one of many critical measures needed to ensure integrity in elections: “The American people demand transparency and accountability in our election process now…

Statement from Ken Blackwell on Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from the Honorable Kenneth Blackwell, Chair of the Center for Election Integrity at AFPI: “Protecting the chain of custody for someone’s ballot is a critical part of making it easy to vote but hard to cheat.…

STATEMENT: SCOTT TURNER ON ARIZONA SCHOOL CHOICE LAW

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Scott Turner, Chair of the Center for Education Opportunity at AFPI: “No one knows the needs and interests of a child more than their parent or guardian. Today, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed into law…

Op-ed: Yes, Biden’s War On The Oil And Gas Industry Is Driving Shortages And High Prices

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As an executive in the oil and gas industry with operations in the Permian basin, I know oil price cycles are no new phenomenon. But in my 14 years of industry experience, I can clearly see a series of calculated signals coming on high from Washington and other major capitals,…

The Impact of West Virginia v. EPA: Reining In the Administrative State

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America First Policy Institute (AFPI) celebrates the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), No. 20-1530, reversing the D.C. Circuit’s decision and holding unlawful the illegal and destructive Clean Power Plan regulation promulgated by President Obama’s EPA. The Supreme Court decision is a victory for…

STATEMENT: AFPI URGES BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO SECURE THE BORDER AFTER BIDEN V. TEXAS RULING ALLOWS FOR MPP TERMINATION

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could terminate Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). The MPP is referred to as the “Remain in Mexico” policy and was an effective Trump Administration policy for securing the southern border and combatting human trafficking. Following…

Oped: What Does the End of Roe Mean?

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In the desperate days of the Falklands War, the news that British forces had retaken South Georgia Island was received as a rare blessing in a season of defeat. Harried by press and media outside her residence, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had one simple message for them, and for the…

AFPI ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF FORMER SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ROBERT WILKIE

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Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) announced the addition of former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie to serve as a Distinguished Fellow in the Center for American Security at AFPI. Wilkie, the ninth former cabinet official affiliated with AFPI since its inception in April 2021, will serve alongside…

Federal Gas Tax Holiday is a Gimmicky Approach to Biden’s Failing Energy Policy

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The Problem: Gas prices have risen by more than $2.60 since January 2021, with about half of that increase occurring before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Biden Administration’s announcement of a federal gas tax holiday fails to address the heart of the issue: The United States has a shortage of…

Dr. Alveda King Joins Fox News to Discuss Dobbs Decision

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