Amy Coney Barrett: broad support for this Supreme Court nominee
Oct 19, 2020

The team at Americans for Prosperity has seen up close the overwhelming grassroots support for the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. As we reach out to people across America to discuss this issue, we’re tapping into an enthusiastic audience. With people across the country eager to share their views, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of engagement. And we’re […]

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ICYMI: Romney was right to move ahead on Court nominee. Now he should vote to confirm her.
Oct 15, 2020

Americans for Prosperity Utah State Director Heather Andrews | Deseret News The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court will receive full consideration by the Senate. In no small part, that is thanks to Sen. Mitt Romney, who quickly squelched talk that he might join with those seeking to politicize the confirmation […]

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ICYMI: New Jersey’s Pension Plan Costs Too Much
Oct 15, 2020

Americans for Prosperity New Jersey State Director Tony Howley | Star Ledger This legislative session, our state senators will have the opportunity to vote on Senate Bill 861, which provides a solution to the pension fiasco that many never thought would be resolved. New Jersey’s public retirement fund is facing a crisis of unprecedented proportions, and […]

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Four Myths on Policing in Virginia Debunked
Oct 14, 2020

To keep Virginia communities safe, we need to make sure that our state laws help foster an environment of trust between police officers and the individuals they have sworn to protect.  Over the last several months, the public has become increasingly aware that our system often lacks oversight, putting law enforcement at odds with the […]

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Certificate-of-need law blocks new hospital in Tennessee’s fastest growing city
Oct 13, 2020

In 2019, the Tennessee State Data Center ranked Murfreesboro as the fastest growing city in the Volunteer State. Anticipating a vibrant and growing population in need of health care, Vanderbilt University Medical Center filed for permission to build a new hospital. Its application was recently denied by the Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency, which, […]

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What news can Americans expect to come out of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing?
Oct 12, 2020

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearing to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court is officially underway. Over the next four days, 22 senators will be tasked with questioning the nominee about her legal philosophy, judicial qualifications, and case record. Though it seems like most senators support the confirmation of Judge Barrett to our country’s highest court, nothing in politics is ever certain. In the following […]

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ICYMI: Supporting judges who support the Constitution, not policy outcomes
Oct 12, 2020

Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Legal and Judicial Strategy Casey Mattox | The Hill As the hearing to consider the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett gets underway, the American public will hear some senators insist that she should be rejected because of her position on certain public policy issues. Others will […]

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Let’s skip the Halloween free speech controversy this year
Oct 12, 2020

October brings fall colors, the World Series — and campus debates about Halloween costumes. Casey Mattox, vice president for legal and judicial strategy at Americans for Prosperity, suggests that this year we give the latter a miss. In a commentary piece for National Review, Casey notes: Free speech advocates dread the holiday because we know […]

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More than 15,000 free speech advocates sign Philadelphia Statement
Oct 8, 2020

Americans for Prosperity CEO Emily Seidel stands alongside thousands of fellow Americans in endorsing the Philadelphia Statement in defense of the right of all Americans to speak their minds. The right to free speech guaranteed by the First Amendment is foundational. It makes possible the pluralistic society we live in, and creates the conditions for […]

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