Commentary
“State and local laws are outdated and a serious obstacle for Georgians looking to start or expand their own food truck business.” ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today applauded Representative Houston Gaines (R-117) for introducing HB 1443. The bill will streamline the regulatory process around food trucks to help Georgians build and […]
NASHVILLE, TN –– Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applauded Governor Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn’s new student-based funding formula, the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula (TISA) Act. The bill would update how Tennessee funds public schools for the first time in 30 years. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: […]
A new Quinnipiac survey shows that inflation is the most urgent issue facing Americans today. 27 percent of voters who took part in the survey listed inflation as their top concern. Republicans and Independents ranked inflation as their top issue. Even Democrats called inflation their third highest worry. And of course that includes health care […]
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Americans For Prosperity – New Mexico (AFP-NM) today announced the hiring of Lucas Gauthier, an experienced state and local policy veteran, to their team as a Community Engagement Director. Lucas has called New Mexico home for more than 25 years, raising his family and supporting community organizations. He brings to Americans For […]
“Nashville has more pressing issues than paying billions of dollars to replace a perfectly good stadium for billionaires.” NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today urged local government officials to reject proposals to spend up to billions of taxpayer dollars on upgrading or replacing the Titans’ stadium. Recent reports that found talks […]
Blockbuster indictment “is a perfect example of why Tennessee needs to move from civil asset forfeiture to criminal asset forfeiture.” KNOXVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today renewed calls for the State Legislature to pass SB2545/HB2525, to end the current civil asset forfeiture process and instead require all forfeiture cases to be conducted in a court of record. On Thursday, WBIR reported […]
At Americans for Prosperity, we believe technology improves lives. From lifesaving medical advancements to technology that will make our world safer, embracing innovation is essential for transforming society for the better. That’s why we need policies and cultural support for experimentation, allowing anyone to try something new. As Senior Policy Analyst James Czerniawski explains in […]
On behalf of Americans for Prosperity West Virginia and our activists across the state, I urge you to oppose House Bill 2096, which would reinstate the failed film tax credit. We may include these votes in our 2022 legislative scorecard. Special interest tax carve outs, like the film tax credit, only make it harder for […]
CHARLESTON, WV—Ahead of Crossover Day in the legislature, Americans for Prosperity -West Virginia (AFP-WV) provided an update on their Path to Prosperity Legislative Agenda. The organization is highlighting the Key Vote Alerts that have been released to lawmakers and working to elevate must-pass bills that have yet to progress. March 2nd is Crossover Day, meaning […]
