Commentary
COLUMBIA, SC—Tonight, following Governor Henry McMaster’s State of the State Address, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) applauded the Governor’s remarks and said its looking forward to another successful year of legislative accomplishments. AFP-SC State Director, Candace Carroll, released the following statement: “Governor McMaster laid out a clear vision for yet another successful legislative year in the Palmetto […]
LINCOLN, NE – Today, at the beginning of National School Choice Week, Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) calls for the Nebraska legislature to continue fighting for educational freedom for families, amid opposition to a ballot initiative aimed at repealing the state’s new tax credit scholarship program. As the parental empowerment movement makes strides across the […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-WV (AFP-WV) will celebrate School Choice Week with other state and national groups Sunday, January 21 – Saturday, January 27. National School Choice Week was founded in 2011 to promote the concept of all forms of school choice: district schools, district magnet schools, charter schools, private schools, and home schooling. […]
ARLINGTON – Today Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commended the introduction of the Safeguarding Charity Act, by Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Florida Congressman Greg Steube. Recent judicial decisions threaten the First Amendment rights of nonprofit charities, subjecting them to oversight by federal bureaucrats and to costly litigation. The Safeguarding Charity Act will protect nonprofit organizations […]
LEXINGTON, KY – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) applauds Rep. Marianne Proctor (R-Union) for filing three bills to repeal CON on more than a dozen healthcare services. The bills filed yesterday are HB 202, HB 203, and HB 204. Under CON, healthcare facilities or expansions must receive permission from the Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family […]
While Kansans were busy buying and unwrapping gifts over the holidays, auditors revealed distressing problems with two major corporate welfare programs run by the Department of Commerce that could leave taxpayers holding the bag. Bad news about these types of programs isn’t surprising based on a long-track record of failure aside from giving politicians opportunities […]
Freedom of speech, often called “freedom of expression,” is secured by the First Amendment. Not only was America unique in penning a written national Constitution, but also in including in it explicit protection for free speech. It raises the questions of what is “freedom of expression,” and why was it so important that the founders […]
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska responded to efforts by state lawmakers to address property tax reform as outlined in a press conference by Governor Jim Pillen. AFP – NE State Director John Gage issued the following statement: “Real reform will take courage and caution. State lawmakers need to be willing to stand […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV), today, announced its first two state legislative endorsements for the 2024 West Virginia primary. In the Republican Primary for State Senate District 15, AFP-WV endorses Senate President Craig Blair. In State Senate District 16, AFP-WV endorses Senator Patrica Rucker. […]
