Commentary
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 […]
Raleigh, North Carolina—Today Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) announced its legislative agenda for the 2023 long legislative session. Titled “A North Star for the Old North State”, the legislative agenda outlines AFP-NC’s top five priorities for this session: Foundational education reform, including expanding education options for North Carolina’s students. Economic reform, including reforming the state’s […]
Lansing, Michigan—The Michigan chapter of Americans for Prosperity issued the following statement from AFP-MI State Director Annie Patnaude in response to policy priorities laid out today by Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and House Speaker Joe Tate. “Depriving private-sector union members of the freedom to choose whether or not to join a union will harm Michigan […]
DENVER, CO — Politicians are once again trying to eliminate TABOR refunds, just a few months after congratulating themselves for expediting refunds. But AFP-CO is doubling down on its pro-TABOR campaign to ensure Coloradans know this money belongs in their billfolds – not with money-hungry politicians. AFP-CO State Director Jesse Mallory released the following statement: […]
NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today helped secure new transparency measures in the legislative process for taxpayers. Amendments will now be added to the legislative tracker in real time, as well as redline edits to legislation. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “Tennessee taxpayers have won big today. These […]
Highlights Arkansas Moratorium on psychiatric residential treatment centers for children and adolescents, in effect since 2008, causes dangerous shortages. Iowa CON Denied: $250 million (July 2016 – Feb 2020) Michigan CON Denied: $585 million (Jan 2018 – Feb 2021) North Carolina CON Denied: $1.5 billion (Jan 2012 – Oct 2020) South Carolina CON Denied, appealed, […]
Priorities include increased government transparency, economic opportunity, educational freedom, and criminal justice reform NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity-TN (AFP-TN) previewed its 2023 Legislative Agenda, which includes efforts to increase government transparency, economic opportunity, educational freedom, and criminal justice reform. The 2023 Legislative Agenda is available here. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “This […]
JACKSON, MS — Americans for Prosperity – MS (AFP-MS) released its priorities for the 2023 legislative session, with a focus on reducing regulatory burdens around health care, education choice, and economic opportunity. AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown released the following statement: “We are eager to work with legislators and leadership to make Mississippi the best state […]
