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Arlington VA – Americans For Prosperity today congratulated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her nomination to the Supreme Court and urged the Senate to carefully evaluate her qualifications, including her judicial philosophy. Casey Mattox, Vice President for Legal and Judicial Strategy at Americans for Prosperity, issued the following statement: “As AFP has said in previous […]
A majority of Americans believe that Congress should address the crisis at the border and grant a permanent solution for Dreamers before the 2022 elections. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar’s recent introduction of the Dignity Act is an opportunity for lawmakers to accomplish both. Major provisions of the Dignity Act include: A mandated floor of approximately […]
“This bill will allow beekeepers who produce small quantities of honey to more easily sell their goods.” COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded Senate passage of S.961, a bill that would remove burdensome regulations around making and selling honey at home. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “During the pandemic, […]
“State and local laws are outdated and a serious obstacle for Georgians looking to start or expand their own food truck business.” ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today applauded Representative Houston Gaines (R-117) for introducing HB 1443. The bill will streamline the regulatory process around food trucks to help Georgians build and […]
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala has been facing a serious problem — one that’s getting worse. To an increasing extent, law enforcement officers are being called to respond to mental health crises rather than public safety threats. Last year, Keweenaw County officers arrived on the scene when a local man tried […]
NASHVILLE, TN –– Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applauded Governor Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn’s new student-based funding formula, the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula (TISA) Act. The bill would update how Tennessee funds public schools for the first time in 30 years. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: […]
A new Quinnipiac survey shows that inflation is the most urgent issue facing Americans today. 27 percent of voters who took part in the survey listed inflation as their top concern. Republicans and Independents ranked inflation as their top issue. Even Democrats called inflation their third highest worry. And of course that includes health care […]
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Americans For Prosperity – New Mexico (AFP-NM) today announced the hiring of Lucas Gauthier, an experienced state and local policy veteran, to their team as a Community Engagement Director. Lucas has called New Mexico home for more than 25 years, raising his family and supporting community organizations. He brings to Americans For […]
“Nashville has more pressing issues than paying billions of dollars to replace a perfectly good stadium for billionaires.” NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today urged local government officials to reject proposals to spend up to billions of taxpayer dollars on upgrading or replacing the Titans’ stadium. Recent reports that found talks […]
