Commentary

ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today announced their opposition to the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act. The EARN IT Act is a misguided attempt to address online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and threatens to undermine the privacy and security of […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida today issued the following statement after the Florida Legislature passed HB 5, a bill that will terminate Enterprise Florida. “We commend the Florida legislature for getting rid of Enterprise Florida, an organization that was utilizing tax dollars without benefit to the taxpayers for decades,” said AFP-FL State Director Skylar Zander. “We especially […]

ARLINGTON, VA – Today, the Federal Reserve published its review of supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In response, AFPF Director of Investigations Kevin Schmidt released the following statement: “While we appreciate when the federal government is willing to publicly discuss past failures, here the Federal Reserve is attempting to leverage its own supervisory […]

Tax reform can boost Wisconsin’s future, provide long-term tax relief MADISON, WI–On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) and numerous small business owners advocated at the Capitol in favor of a flat individual income tax rate and eliminating the personal property tax. The Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue held a public hearing on […]

Congress held hearings this week to look at reducing health care costs through greater price transparency and more competition.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today praised Indiana lawmakers for supporting a fiscally responsible budget for fiscal year 2024 and 2025 that expands school choice and accelerates income tax cuts.  AFP-IN State Director Josh Webb issued the following statement:  “Today, Indiana lawmakers took a principled stand to pass a balanced budget that supports individual […]

MADISON, WI –Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced the hire of Jerry Ponio as Legislative Director. Ponio previously served as Chief of Staff to Senator Alberta Darling. “I am thrilled to join an organization that champions the success of all Wisconsinites,” said Ponio. “I am looking forward to collaborating with the AFP team to continue their efforts in […]

ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity’s Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy Kurt Couchman made the following statement after the House passed responsible legislation to raise the debt ceiling while reducing federal spending:  “AFP commends the House of Representatives for acting responsibly and passing legislation to prevent default on the debt while addressing our unsustainable levels of federal […]

ARLINGTON, VA– Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner made the following statement today after Biden Secretary of Labor nominee Julie Su was voted out of committee: “Julie Su implemented legislation in California that threatened the livelihoods of millions of freelance workers in her state. Confirming her as Secretary of Labor would take […]