Commentary
Darlington, SC—Following a recount, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) was thrilled to see another victory added to their state legislative endorsed candidates with James Daniel “JD” Chaplin named as the next State Senator for District 29. By a 87-vote margin, AFP-SC credits the impact of their permanent grassroots operation for being a decision factor in […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity congratulates the incoming House and Senate GOP leadership teams on their selection for the 119th Congress. AFP’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner said: “We are excited to partner with Senate Majority Leader Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson to get to work on addressing the serious challenges our country […]
Baton Rouge, LA–Americans for Prosperity–Louisiana (AFP-LA) applauded leaders in the House for passing a slate of bills including HB 1, 3, and 7 this week. Under Governor Jeff Landry’s proposed tax plan, these bills play a large part to flatten and simplify the individual income tax, repeal the corporate franchise tax, and revise Article VII […]
AFP-SC Knocked on 33,000 Doors for Everett Stubbs who Won by 29 Votes Chester, SC—As the state’s only permanent grassroots operation, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) deployed activists to get out the vote for Everett Stubbs for State Senate District 17. By knocking on 33,000 doors in the district, AFP-SC helped push Stubbs to the finish line as it […]
“We don’t want work to be what government defines it as. We want people to be able to work in the way they choose.” That’s employment policy expert Austen Bannan on a recent episode of the American Potential podcast, talking about how burdensome regulations hinder workers’ freedom in a changing economy. As the labor market is […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) highlighted a new Cato Institute “report card” today that gave Minnesota Governor Tim Walz a failing grade for his fiscal policy in office. “Cold northern states such as Minnesota that are suffering from out-migration need to adopt taxpayer-friendly policies to stem the population outflow,” the report says, […]
Madison, WI – While Governor Evers celebrates that the state of Wisconsin is ending the fiscal year with a positive balance of $4.6 billion, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) is calling out why this surplus is not so “fiscally prudent.” The premier grassroots organization is highlighting the Cato Institute’s Report Card that gave Governor Evers an […]
Sioux Falls, SD – In their bi-yearly report card ranking governors their role in promoting fiscal responsibility, the Cato Institue has ranked Governor Kristi Noem in the top five in the country for cutting taxes and spending. Governor Noam has championed a limited-government approach to fiscal policy in South Dakota, pushing for a sales tax […]
ARLINGTON, VA— Last week, 70 AFP grassroots leaders from across the country arrived on Capitol Hill to talk to members of Congress about the imminent expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). These leaders conducted 230 meetings—including 140 member-level meetings—as part of the AFP Capitol Conference fly-in, highlighting the looming risk of a historic tax hike if the […]
