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Some Colorado politicians are cooking up an end-run around the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. Americans for Prosperity-Colorado activists are gearing up to stop them. It was only a little over three months ago that voters resoundingly confirmed their faith in TABOR by putting further restrictions on state officials who try to use “fees” to […]
Burly Cain, state director of Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico, joined with Laurie Roberts, state policy advocate for the Innocence Project, in writing an op-ed calling for the end of the qualified immunity defense in state courts, to make agencies accountable for depriving citizens of their constitutional rights. Ending qualified immunity is an essential component to effective […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a moment of clarity on K-12 education. The state’s leaders are seizing the opportunity presented by that clarity to reimagine the possibilities for Iowa’s students. A measure making its way through the legislature would expand the number of students eligible for open enrollment, allow charter schools to open without permission […]
Republican lawmakers, led by Sen. Susan Collins, met this week with President Joe Biden to discuss their alternative coronavirus relief package for Americans struggling in the wake of the pandemic. Americans for Prosperity has written a letter to Congress and President Biden encouraging careful consideration of the approach put forth by Sen. Collins and her […]
The First Step Act was a monumental achievement that brought together a diverse coalition that believed positive change was needed in our federal criminal justice system. Even though these reforms were adopted in 2018, the work of this coalition did not end there. These achievements would mean nothing without proper implementation by the Department of […]
In November, West Virginia voters overwhelmingly elected lawmakers who support the transformation of the state’s educational system. That means, writes Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia State Director Jason Huffman, “believing students are at the heart of what matters most, that parents deserve more support and freedom to make decisions about their children’s educational environment, and that […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a key vote alert urging members of Congress to oppose H.Con.Res. 11, the “shell” concurrent budget resolution for FY2021. View Key Vote Alert Here In the key vote letter sent to lawmakers, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner writes: Dear Member of Congress, […]
Civil Asset Forfeiture is a policy that is used by the government to take and keep your property, even without charging or convicting you of a crime. Right now, the status quo is on defendants to prove their property’s innocence in order to keep it from permanently belonging to the government. This is wrong. The […]
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines has shown Americans a way out of this pandemic. But with coronavirus infections still growing by the tens of thousands and daily deaths often exceeding 4,000, we have more work to do. Doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals will need help to get Americans vaccinated, ensure testing can be made more accessible, treat patients with lifesaving […]
