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Baton Rouge, LA – Americans for Prosperity–Louisiana (AFP-LA) released the following statement in response to ongoing discussions surrounding education funding and teacher compensation. AFP-LA State Director Scott Simon released the following statement: “If spending has gone up, enrollment has gone down, and teachers are still not seeing the benefit, then the issue isn’t a lack of […]

Baton Rouge, LA – Americans for Prosperity–Louisiana (AFP-LA) today applauded lawmakers for advancing HB 301, the Independent Contractor Voluntary Portable Benefits Act, which will expand access to benefits by allowing independent workers and contractors to use portable accounts that stay with them from job to job, instead of being tied to one employer. The bill will create a […]

Baton Rouge, LA — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) and students from across Louisiana gathered at the State Capitol for an advocacy day to urge lawmakers to fully fund the LA GATOR program. Throughout the morning, students met directly with legislators and staff, participated in a Capitol tour, and heard from policymakers and guest speakers […]

Baton Rouge, LA – Americans for Prosperity–Louisiana (AFP-LA) is celebrating a major step forward for educational opportunity after House Bill 1 (HB1) passed out of the House Appropriations Committee, including $87 million in funding for the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) program. AFP-LA has been a staunch advocate for expanding education freedom […]

Baton Rouge, LA — This week, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) State Director Scott Simon and Director of Grassroots Operations Spencer Evans traveled to Washington to share AFP-LA’s Louisiana Rising agenda and advocate for affordability with the state’s federal delegation for AFP’s annual Capitol Conference. AFP-LA State Director Scott Simon said: “Our goal this week in Washington was simple: […]

Slidell, LA — On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) hosted a conversation entitled “Scoops & School Choice” with local parents and school choice advocates on the importance of fully funding the LA Gator Education Savings Account (ESA). Last week, Governor Landry requested that the state legislature double funding for the program. AFP-LA State Director Scott […]

Baton Rouge, LA — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) responded to Governor Landry’s State of the State Address. AFP-LA State Director Scott Simon said: “Governor Landry’s address today highlighted an important opportunity for Louisiana to continue moving in a direction that prioritizes freedom, economic opportunity, and accountability in government. This session, the Louisiana Legislature has an […]

Baton Rouge, LA – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity–Louisiana (AFP-LA) hosted U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01) for a tele-town hall with constituents to discuss the ongoing federal government shutdown and its impact on Louisiana families. During the discussion, Leader Scalise urged Senate Democrats to vote for a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government first […]