New Economic Liberties Report Breaks Down How Congress Can Slash Americans’ Electricity Bills
April 28, 2026 — With residential electricity prices up 33% since 2019 and one-third of households now spending over 5% of their income on electricity bills, today the American Economic Liberties Project released a new issue brief, “How Congress and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Can Lower Electric Utility Bills,” that examines the role of state and federal regulators in overseeing utilities. The brief lays out a comprehensive set of federal policy recommendations for reducing household electricity bills, underscoring the power Congress does, in fact, have when it comes to curbing historically high utility costs.
American Economic Liberties Project Urges TN Governor to Sign the FAIR Rx Act
April 21, 2026 — Following the passage of the Freedom, Access, and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy (FAIR Rx) Act through both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement urging Governor Bill Lee to sign the bill into law.
Wall Street is Turning Sports Into a Luxury Good For the Wealthy, New Report Details
April 16, 2026 — As Americans face an unprecedented affordability crisis, a new report from the American Economic Liberties Project reveals how private equity firms and monopolistic sports leagues are driving up costs across every level of American sports, from youth leagues to the pros. Authored by former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Attorney-Advisor Katherine Van Dyck, The Fair Play Facade, finds that private equity’s entrance into youth sports alone has driven up costs for families to an average of $1,000 a year for a single sport.
Economic Liberties Applauds Mamdani Administration’s New Click-To-Cancel Rule
April 9, 2026 – Following today’s announcement of a new “click to cancel rule” by the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), which prohibits deceptive subscription practices and requires companies to provide a simple, accessible way for consumers to cancel recurring charges, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
FTC Must Block Sysco’s Acquisition of Restaurant Depot to Protect Independent Restaurants, Workers and Prevent Price Hikes
April 9, 2026 –In response to Sysco’s proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot, the American Economic Liberties Project today called on the Federal Trade Commission to block the deal, warning that it would eliminate a critical competitive check on food and supply costs for independent restaurants nationwide.