Commentary

In new ad campaign, Americans for Prosperity urges West Virginia’s lawmakers in Washington to think long and hard before agreeing to salvage ‘Build Back Better’ CHARLESTON, WV – As news reports indicate Democrats in the Senate are moving closer to a deal on a reconciliation package, Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) is announcing the launch of […]

Americans for Prosperity’s robust ground game is making a difference in races across the country. Bloomberg Government showcases AFP’s grassroots capabilities, focusing on AFP-CO’s successful primary campaign to help state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer’s (R) bid for the state’s new congressional district. ______ Koch Group Turns Off TV as It Pushes Personal Campaign Approach Bloomberg Government […]

At a dinner I attended recently with some old chums, two of my female friends made delightful announcements that each was pregnant with her first child. More marvelous still, each was due at virtually the same time later this fall. Such a bounty of good tidings was met with the usual, if not pedestrian, inquiries from the […]

“We look forward to highlighting our policy champions and thanking them for standing with us to provide opportunity for all West Virginians.” CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity – West Virginia (AFP-WV) today released its 2022 Legislative Scorecard. The full Scorecard downloadable PDF is available here. The digital version of the scorecard can be found by visiting WVscorecard.com. AFP-WV […]

June 23rd marked the 75th anniversary of the Taft-Hartley Act, an important piece of legislation that gave birth to right to work by allowing states to pass laws permitting workers the freedom to decide for themselves whether they want to join a union and pay dues. Since then, 27 states grant right-to-work laws and granted […]

Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) will partner with locally owned gas stations next week to offer a limited time gasoline discount to motorists and connect them to the causes of rising energy costs in Michigan and nationwide. WHAT: Two discounted gas highlighting the spiraling costs of energy. AFP-MI will partner with privately owned gas stations […]
Phoenix, Arizona—Early this morning the Arizona legislature voted to expand the Copper State’s education savings account program by making nearly all Arizonan students eligible to participate. This is a hallmark reform for Arizonans and their families. Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) praised the vote and encouraged Gov. Ducey to sign the bill. AFP-AZ State Director Stephen […]

COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity-SC (AFP-SC) today praised Governor Henry McMaster for issuing line item vetoes on 73 corporate welfare provisions in the budget totaling over $52.6 million. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Government should not be picking winners and losers. We applaud Governor McMaster for doing away with these corporate giveaways and putting taxpayers […]

Concord, New Hampshire—This morning, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed HB 1221, lowering New Hampshire’s business profits tax from 7.6 percent to 7.5 percent. Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire (AFP-NH) praised the governor for signing the bill. State Director Greg Moore gave the following statement while attending the signing ceremony: “Employer tax relief is working […]