Litigation
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March 3, 2025
Why We Sent This Letter: Defending Women’s Sports and Privacy
At the America First Policy Institute’s Center for Litigation, we are committed to ensuring that policies protect the rights, safety, and dignity of all Americans—especially young women and girls who compete in sports. That’s why we sent a letter to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) on February 28, 2025, regarding its Transgender Student-Athlete Policy in light of President Trump’s Executive Order 14201, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.”
News Release
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March 3, 2025
America First Policy Institute Announces Bob Rommel as Executive Director of the AFPI Florida State Chapter
The Honorable Bob Rommel, a respected conservative leader and former Florida state representative, will serve as executive director of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Florida State Chapter, the organization announced today.
Statement
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February 28, 2025
Riley Gaines and Jack Brewer Statement on Upcoming MN House Vote to Protect Girls’ Sports
ST. PAUL, MN – Riley Gaines, vice chair of the America First Athletes Coalition at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) and host of OutKick's Gaines for Girls podcast, and Jack Brewer, former NFL Minnesota Vikings team captain, vice chair of AFPI's Center for 1776, and chair of the Center for Opportunity Now, issued the following statement ahead of the Minnesota House vote on HF 12.
Issue Brief
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February 28, 2025
Improving Support for Foster Families
A lack of adequate support for foster families, coupled with low rates of kinship placement with relatives, has led to much trauma and many placements for foster children.
Issue Brief
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February 28, 2025
State Actions to Preserve Federal Benefits for Foster Children
State foster care agencies are intercepting federal benefits such as Social Security that are intended for foster children to reimburse themselves for the children’s care. Agencies often do this without notifying the children or their representatives.
Issue Brief
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February 28, 2025
Protecting the Rights of Foster Children through State Legislation & Enforcement
There are 391,000 children in the foster care system in the U.S., and most experience various forms of instability that ultimately affect the quality and trajectory of their lives.
Podcast
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February 27, 2025
The Lou Holtz Show with Frank D. Murphy | S2E4
Coach Lou Holtz interviews former NFL player Frank D. Murphy on redemption, resilience, and faith—from incarceration to the NFL. A powerful story of second chances.
News Release
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February 27, 2025
AFPI Puts Wisconsin Election Commission, Local Officials On Notice About Polling-Place Gerrymandering; Demands End To Partisan Practice
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) Center for Litigation sent letters to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) and local officials in Madison, La Crosse, and Oshkosh, Wisconsin, calling for an end to early-voting poll-location gerrymandering.
News Release
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February 27, 2025
Budget Resolution is Critical First Step to America First Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chad Wolf, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the America First Policy Institute, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the FY25 budget resolution.