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MADISON, WI –Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced the hire of Jerry Ponio as Legislative Director. Ponio previously served as Chief of Staff to Senator Alberta Darling. “I am thrilled to join an organization that champions the success of all Wisconsinites,” said Ponio. “I am looking forward to collaborating with the AFP team to continue their efforts in […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity’s Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy Kurt Couchman made the following statement after the House passed responsible legislation to raise the debt ceiling while reducing federal spending: “AFP commends the House of Representatives for acting responsibly and passing legislation to prevent default on the debt while addressing our unsustainable levels of federal […]
ARLINGTON, VA– Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner made the following statement today after Biden Secretary of Labor nominee Julie Su was voted out of committee: “Julie Su implemented legislation in California that threatened the livelihoods of millions of freelance workers in her state. Confirming her as Secretary of Labor would take […]
BOZEMAN, MT – The latest campaign from Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) urges Montanans to tell Senator Tester vote no on Julie Su, President Biden’s radical nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. “If there’s one thing I know about Montanans, it’s that we want nothing to do with top-down California policies – or […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today opposed the General Assembly’s move to start the process to amend the state constitution to forever prevent the state from enacting right to work laws. The House Committee on Labor and Industry, led by Rep. Jason Dawkins announced yesterday that it would hold a hearing to start the constitutional […]
MADISON, WI—Earlier this week, Americans for Prosperity launched a digital ad putting pressure on U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to support the bipartisan HR 1 legislation, the Lower Energy Costs Act. The ad calls on the Senator to bring down energy costs in Wisconsin and across the country. The ad targeting Sen. Baldwin is part of […]
Bill to Expand Opportunity Scholarships the “right way forward” for North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina—Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC), the LIBRE Initiative, and yes. every kid. today endorsed S.B. 406 and H.B. 823, Choose Your School, Choose Your Future, which would expand the current opportunity scholarship program to all North Carolina students. H.B. 823 introduced by education champions Representative Tricia Cotham, Representative […]
A couple weeks ago, the CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, testified before Congress to answer questions about the social media application currently used by Americans to share video content. The app has been the focus of increasing bipartisan scrutiny for a variety of reasons, and the testimony and hearing served as an opportunity for […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity wrote a letter to Senators and launched ads in Montana, West Virginia, Arizona, and Washington D.C. urging Senators to vote against the confirmation of Julie Su for Secretary of Labor. AFP is urging Senators to stop Su and demand that President Biden nominate a Secretary of Labor who will empower […]
