A photographer built a business with his camera – but bills like the PRO Act could put a stop to that
Feb 17, 2021

Roger Baumgarten of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, became a freelance photographer in 2009 when he founded Roger That Photography, a company whose clients have included the American Lung Association, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, and the National Federation of Independent Business. Business has been good for Baumgarten. He enjoys the flexibility of independent contracting and the freedom to choose his own clients. The […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP-FL and LIBRE-FL Announce Joint Campaign Supporting Education Innovation, ESA Expansion
Feb 17, 2021

Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) and the LIBRE Initiative-Florida today announced a robust, statewide campaign focused on passing SB 48, a bill that expands educational freedom and streamlines the state’s scholarship programs for Florida students and families. The six-figure campaign includes advertising, digital outreach, direct mail, and grassroots engagement that educates Floridians on […]

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Americans for Prosperity welcomes new Texas State Director Genevieve Collins
Feb 17, 2021

New Americans for Prosperity-Texas State Director Genevieve Collins is familiar with the challenges Texans are facing as they seek to overcome the barriers posed by COVID-19, having canvassed the state and heard peoples’ concerns —like getting back to work, receiving affordable health care, and access to quality education for their families— as a candidate for […]

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Americans for Prosperity-Illinois Names Jason Heffley State Director
Feb 16, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, IL—Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today announced Jason Heffley as its next state director ahead of Wednesday’s critical state budget address.  The state must address a huge budget deficit while putting policies in place to lead Illinois out of this pandemic. “Illinois has suffered from decades of poor public policy and now finds itself ranking […]

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What are AFP’s alternative solutions for overcoming coronavirus and promoting economic recovery?
Feb 16, 2021

With the arrival of new coronavirus vaccines and therapeutics, the American people are focused on defeating the pandemic and rebuilding stronger communities and a stronger economy. With multiple federal assistance packages already enacted into law, there’s a vigorous debate in Washington over what the federal government can do right now to best support that recovery. Americans […]

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The Supreme Court, Smart Phones, And a Question of Privacy Rights in The Digital Age
Feb 12, 2021

Half a decades’ worth of family pictures, my banking app, and a recent, highly charged text stream debating holding calls at the Super Bowl. That’s a starting list of everything on my phone without even getting to the second screen of apps. Hundreds of millions of other Americans store personal information on their phone too. […]

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QUIZ: Which health care option is best for your family?
Feb 12, 2021

Take this short quiz to see whether a personal option or government-run health care is right for the future of your family’s health care.

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Inside Americans for Prosperity’s campaign to stop the virus and get Americans back to work safely
Feb 12, 2021

Americans for Prosperity is focused on advancing policies that improve the lives of the American people, allowing us all to become more prosperous. Given the continuing challenge posed by coronavirus and the policy responses adopted to combat it, it’s critical for government at all levels to pursue reforms that empower us to recover stronger. AFP […]

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What does the General Assembly have planned for Pennsylvania’s recovery?
Feb 11, 2021

The Pennsylvania General Assembly reconvened last month to debate and discuss some of the biggest issues confronting the Keystone State, including: the governor’s emergency powers; a new budget proposal; and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff’s economic recovery initiative, which aims to make Pennsylvania the “envy of the East.” In this episode of Grant Us Knowledge, […]

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