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FIRST STEP Act on Verge of Becoming Law NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) celebrated the passage of the FIRST STEP Act, the criminal justice reform legislation that will enhance public safety, provide a second chance to hundreds of thousands of people who’ve paid their debt to society, and save taxpayer dollars. The grassroots […]

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich authored an op-ed supporting the First Step Act on Nov. 29 in the Washington Post. Recalling his extensive experience as a legislator, Gingrich wrote about the massive obstacles the First Step Act is working to overcome — such as a status-quo mindset among some lawmakers and a congressional process that aims to attach unnecessary […]

We urge you to support the nomination of Brendan Carr to the Federal Communications Commission. Commissioner Carr has been a dependable, consistent voice for regulatory reform, protecting consumers, and a culture of permissionless innovation. A year ago, Commissioner Carr voted to restore the internet to its pre-“net neutrality” structure and internet users are now experiencing […]

In business, nobody should have a government-created advantage over their competition. Businesses should compete with each other on a level playing field. But in Tennessee, an excessive tax puts many small businesses at a disadvantage. The “amusement” tax is a tax that applies to events and entertainment. In Tennessee’s case, the amusement tax applies to […]

This week, Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips met with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) to talk about huge opportunities for the Senate to make communities safer and stronger. Sen. Lee has been an outspoken advocate of the FIRST STEP Act, along with Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Speaker of the House Paul […]

What words and phrases do you consider to be “mean, nasty or vindictive”? Whatever your thoughts, they likely differ from the people around you. That’s why the University of Montana Western’s code for accepted speech should be met with great skepticism. According to the university’s Student Code of Conduct, discussions “should never become mean, nasty or vindictive.” But […]

President Donald Trump has nominated four eminently qualified candidates to fill judicial vacancies on three circuit courts. Neomi Rao, Allison Rushing, Patrick Bumatay and Ken Lee — who were selected by the administration to occupy positions on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the Fourth Circuit, respectively, and the Ninth Circuit for the latter two nominees — will interpret the law […]

Senators have the chance to give deserving formerly incarcerated individuals a second chance at life. If they pass the FIRST STEP Act this year, it will help reform our broken criminal justice policies and increase safety in our communities across the country. Many lawmakers and other thought leaders have voiced strong support for this legislation. Here’s what they’re saying: President […]

Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi has a new state director: Trey Dellinger! Before joining AFP, Trey spent more than 20 years in private law practice, the last 17 of which were with the Wells Marble firm where he defended businesses and individuals from civil lawsuits. Trey was consistently ranked a top lawyer amongst his peers and by professional […]