Commentary

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.                  […]

LINCOLN, NE – Today, in response to a new proposal from state lawmakers to decrease property taxes by increasing sales taxes, Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska is reminding voters that the policy would actually amount to a tax hike for most people. The new sales tax would be the highest of any state and would apply […]

Wichita, KS—Recently, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) held its second grocery store giveback event where $60 gift cards were given to 100 shoppers to help offset the rising price of food ahead of the holiday season. AFP-KS has given out a total of $12,000 in grocery store gift cards to community members between November and December in response to the Bidenomics’ impact […]

Last week, two officials from the Department of Homeland Security lied, misled, and refused to answer questions about the agency’s alleged authority to censor “misinformation” in a hearing before the Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.   Rep. Mike Ezell questioned DHS Assistant Secretary Iranga Kahangama on federal memos obtained by Americans […]

Jefferson City, MO—Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) has been working hard for years to claw back government overreach in education and give families access to the education that best fits their children. With the Missouri General Assembly set to consider a landmark expansion of freedom in education this session, AFP hopes that Missouri will become the […]

UPDATE (February 5, 2024): AFP submitted a letter to the federal register urging the administration to withdraw its proposal. Click here to read the full letter. Last week, the Biden administration announced a plan to give itself a new power to confiscate pharmaceutical drug patents whenever federal officials deem a prescription drug “too expensive.” Under […]

On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “YES” in support of H.R. 6570, the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act, sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs and to vote “NO” in opposition of H.R. 6611, the FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023, sponsored by Rep. […]

Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots advocacy group, announced two changes to the leadership structure today within one of its most successful state chapters – Iowa. After more than nine years at the helm, former State Director Drew Klein is moving into a Regional Vice President role and his long-time deputy state director is […]