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TOPEKA, KS – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) praised the Kansas House and Senate for their override of three vetoes by Governor Laura Kelly on key legislation to expand school choice, cut red tape for businesses, and protect free speech. AFP-KS issued a “key vote alert” ahead of Thursday’s override votes for SB30, requiring any new […]
TOPEKA, KS – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) joined Attorney General Kris Kobach on Monday for the swearing-in of members to Kansas’ new regulatory sandbox council, a groundbreaking new program that will spur innovation and risk-taking by entrepreneurs and businesses. AFP-KS was the leading proponent for the new legislation (H.B. 2291) that […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) celebrated the state Senate’s passage of the “Home Ownership Made Easier (H.O.M.E.) Act on Wednesday, praising the legislation as an effective free-market reform that will help solve Kansas’ housing crisis. The new legislation (S.B. 418) would allow for by-right development across the state, streamlining the approval process for proposed projects that are already in […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) celebrated legislation that officially became law (H.B. 2183) today that ends the practice of judicial deference and restores a critical check on the administrative state. This law mirrors the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine that granted federal […]
TOPEKA, KS – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) called on state lawmakers to expand school choice options in Kansas at a school choice rally in the state capitol on Tuesday during National School Choice Week. The event brought hundreds of activists, educators, and parents to the state capitol to meet with lawmakers […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) called out Governor Laura Kelly’s poor handling of the economy after her State of the State address on Tuesday and released its 2026 legislative agenda to counter her harmful policies. Elizabeth Patton, Regional Director for Americans for Prosperity in Kansas, gave the following statement: “Gov. Kelly took credit for […]
TOPEKA, KS – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) sent a letter to members of the House and Senate committees on energy and utilities urging them to support a free market approach to new energy projects in Kansas in the 2026 legislative session. AFP-KS urges Kansas lawmakers against Right of First Refusal (ROFR) laws that block competitive bidding and […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) opposed a $128 million rate increase to Evergy approved by state regulators today that will put a massive financial strain on Kansas families and businesses. Next year, AFP-KS will pursue legislation that puts ratepayers first and lowers energy costs for Kansas families. Elizabeth Patton, AFP-KS state director, gave the […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) commended the 2025 Special Committee on Taxation at the start of their interim session on Thursday, urging the members to create a more competitive tax code that rolls back exemptions that prevent the state from lowering tax rates for everyone. Elizabeth Patton, AFP-KS state director, gave the following statement: […]
