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Read the latest opinion pieces from Ashley Klingensmith, AFP State Director.

Recent Columns

Biden Administration's War on Gas Powered Vehicles

We are a nation that is roughly $34.5 trillion dollars in debt, a number that would be comical if it...

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Proposed State Legislation Threatens Free Speech Rights

The First Amendment secures freedom of speech, or “freedom of expression.” The founding of our country, and the drafting of...

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Shapiro's Devastating Cap and Tax Scheme

President Biden and Senator Casey decided it was in our best interest to close the nations pipelines. Our entire economy,...

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A Tax Structure Competing for Worst in the Nation

Are Pennsylvania Democrats trying to make our commonwealth the new Hawaii? Well, unfortunately, we may get our wish, but instead of...

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Achieving the White Picket Fence

There are a lot of issues facing the nation and the commonwealth, perhaps none more volatile than the housing market. Mortgage...

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Governor Shapiro's Spending Spree

  As the nation is financially strangled by out-of-control spending and trillions of dollars of debt, one would think that...

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President Biden's Posturing in Pennsylvania

President Joe Biden has visited Pennsylvania four times since December 1st, 2023. Like clockwork, President Biden is back in the...

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2024: Tall Fences, Wide Gates

Each time you turn on the news, you’re likely to see coverage of the  chaos at the southern border. It’s...

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