Commentary

Lansing Leaves Michiganders in the Cold with a Gimmick-y Check Lansing, Michigan—State lawmakers are poised to vote on a tax plan released from conference committee today. The proposal, which was laid out in vague terms Monday and circumvented committee debate, breaks a promise made 15 years ago by then-Governor Jennifer Granholm that the $1.5 billion tax […]

2/2/2023 Dear Lawmaker: West Virginians have been left behind for too long when it comes to receiving the tax relief they deserve. Our status as one of the only two states that levy an income tax to not meaningfully reduce taxes since 2021 must change rapidly. It is time for policymakers to ensure citizens in the Mountain […]

DENVER, CO — Today, AFP-CO launched NoMoreRateIncreases.com, a campaign targeting the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and calling on Coloradans to tell the PUC to stop raising rates on utilities. Heating costs are top of mind for Coloradans this time of year and families across the state are feeling the financial pressure of rate hikes, […]

Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Tallahassee Democrat We all know that the creation of iPhones has transformed the world of communication and improved our daily lives. This is just one example of a free-market technological advancement that continues to radically improve our ability to connect. An opposite analogy, if you think about […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today applauded the House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee following its approval of HB 1 today.    “All of Florida’s students and parents deserve an education system that works for them. Providing families with the freedom to choose the best educational path for their children will give Florida’s children a better start in […]

Salt Lake City, UT – Americans for Prosperity-UT (AFP-UT) today commended lawmakers for the passage of HB215, the Utah Fits All Scholarship bill, which expands educational freedom in the state by creating a scholarship program, similar to an ESA (Educational Savings Account) that gives parents and children more choice when it comes to their education. This […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander released the following statement following Governor DeSantis’ announcement that he is prioritizing reforms that hold unions accountable.   “We applaud Governor DeSantis for making it a priority of his administration to empower individuals over organizations when it comes to union membership in Florida. With his […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-FL (AFP-FL) today commended House Speaker Paul Renner’s forward-thinking education package, which he unveiled today for consideration during the upcoming legislative session.   “We commend Speaker Paul Renner for his bold leadership behind this transformational education package. These proposals, including universal education savings accounts, represent commonsense reforms that will help […]

Records obtained by Americans for Prosperity Foundation reveal Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas used personal email for official business. DHS disclosed these records last month as part of ongoing litigation over AFPF’s FOIA request concerning the agency’s Disinformation Governance Board. Because Secretary Mayorkas’s use of a personal account warrants further investigation, AFPF has […]