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“The Legislative Scorecard is an opportunity to highlight our policy champions and reveal lawmakers who voted against providing more freedom and opportunity to South Carolinians.” COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today released its 2022 Legislative Scorecard, highlighting state lawmakers’ votes during the past legislative session. The full Scorecard downloadable PDF is […]
On September 21, the House Judiciary Passed three Americans for Prosperity-endorsed criminal justice bills that represent vital clarifications and reforms that improve second chances and human dignity: R. 5455 (Terry Technical Correction Act), R. 2864 (Clean Slate Act), H.R. 5651 (Fresh Start Act). The Terry Technical Correction Act is a much-needed clarification from Congress regarding […]
The U.S. Constitution “needs a strong defense.” Yes, I’m borrowing the line from Hamilton. But years later, unfortunately, it remains true. These days, the Constitution doesn’t seem like it’d win any popularity contests. Source: Echelon Insights survey Some suggest that the Constitution — written by white men who lived and died centuries ago — should be […]
Beginning September 9, Prince George’s County, Maryland will enforce a curfew for youth under age 17 in response to a shocking rise in violent crime that has plagued the neighboring Washington, D.C. county. The announcement comes days after a 1-year old girl was shot inside an apartment, and a shooting at a 7-Eleven that left […]
In the award-winning musical Hamilton, the eponymous character tells another character that the U.S. Constitution “needs a strong defense.” Hamilton may have been written a decade ago (and the Constitution more than 200 years ago), but the line, unfortunately, still holds up. These days, the Constitution doesn’t seem like it’d win any popularity contests. In […]
Americans for Prosperity – Illinois (AFP-IL) today submitted an Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Arlington Heights to investigate the use of corporate welfare programs for the Chicago Bears stadium and other economic development projects. 2022.9.15 AFP-IL FOIA Request to Arlington Heights
The latest inflation numbers confirm what we already know — while Washington continues to spend, Americans continue to suffer. Inflation is skyrocketing and Washington is doing everything but finding real and lasting solutions to this economic crisis. The bad August inflation figures reveal a harsh reality: excluding food and fuel, the prices for almost all […]
State Supreme Court ruled civil forfeiture laws can stay unless Legislature passes reforms COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) called for the Legislature to act, after the State Supreme Court upheld the state’s civil forfeiture laws. These laws allow law enforcement and the courts to seize property without charging or convicting anyone […]
CHICAGO, IL — Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) continues to petition the Village of Arlington Heights to reject a taxpayer-funded Bears Stadium. From commissioning a poll that showed 68% of Arlington Heights voters disapprove of supporting the project with taxpayer dollars, to numerous op-eds, to gathering petition signatures to propose a new ordinance, AFP-IL has been standing up […]
