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News Release | July 23, 2025

AFPI Policy Leadership Delivers Comprehensive Analysis of One Big Beautiful Bill Act, A Historic America First Legislative Victory

Complimenting the tireless work of President Trump and lawmakers in Congress on the OBBB, which was signed into law on the Fourth of July, AFPI policy experts are releasing a detailed analysis of critical America First provisions that will deliver meaningful change to millions of families across our great Nation.

Op-Ed | July 16, 2025

‘Green’ Regulations Could Be the End of the Road for California Drivers

Remember the California dream? Golden sunshine, endless opportunity, and a car to take you there. For many, that dream now sputters to a halt at the gas station, with prices that feel like a punch to the gut. We’re told it’s a complex global issue and that greedy oil companies are at fault. Meanwhile, across most of the country the average gasoline prices have dropped to the lowest levels in roughly four years—suggesting that California’s far higher prices are self-inflicted. Indeed, a significant part of this pain is homegrown, a direct result of state policies like the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). And with recently implemented new rules, the already crushing burden on California families and businesses could send prices soaring towards an unthinkable eight dollars per gallon. This isn’t just about fuel; it’s about our ability to live and thrive.

News Release | June 24, 2025

AFPI Appoints Oliver McPherson-Smith as Vice Chair for Energy & Environment

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is pleased to announce the return of Oliver McPherson-Smith, PhD as Vice Chair for Energy & Environment.

Statement | June 16, 2025

AFPI Supports the Reversal of Restrictive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “Power Plant Rule”

Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Ambassador Carla Sands, vice chair for Energy and Environment, and Ted Ellis, director of Power America, regarding the EPA’s proposal to repeal the Biden administration’s power plant rule:

Statement | June 16, 2025

Amb. Sands Statement on President Trump’s Action Restoring Vehicle Choice

Ambassador Carla Sands, Vice Chair of Energy and Environment at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), issued the following statement regarding President Trump's signature of Congressional Review Act and House Judiciary Resolutions 87, 88, and 89 into law:

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