Press Release
CHEYENNE, WY— Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wyoming (AFP-WY) celebrated the passage of the Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act in the House of Representatives, marking a major victory for education freedom during National School Choice Week. AFP-WY has been a steadfast advocate of school choice in Wyoming since its founding in 2023 and played a pivotal role in advancing […]
ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the largest grassroots organization in the nation, is naming longtime staffer Sarah Hetemi as State Director of the New Mexico state chapter. Hetemi, who has been with AFP since 2014, started her journey as a grassroots door knocker and grew into leadership roles. Originally from Norway, she became […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) took this National School Choice Week to highlight bureaucratic hurdles in Minnesota’s education system by testifying before the state Senate. In a hearing before the Senate Education Finance Committee, AFP-MN urged lawmakers to allow for open enrollment, so that arbitrary school district borders don’t limit a […]
LAS VEGAS, NV — As National School Choice Week kicks off, Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-Nevada) is highlighting the importance of fostering an education system that prioritizes an individualized approach to learning. Every student deserves a high-quality education tailored to their individual needs. Improving policies like education savings accounts (ESAs), school choice and open enrollment empowers […]
Columbus, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) and Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) strongly support Senate Bill 3, legislation that would establish a 2.75% flat income tax rate. Today, S.B. 3 will be presented to the Senate Ways and Means Committee. AFP-OH and ATR believe the flat income tax will propel innovation, drive entrepreneurship, and […]
AFP-FL to host events throughout Florida with National School Choice Awareness Foundation Tallahassee, FL—Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) said National School Choice Week is the perfect time to celebrate opportunities that fit learner’s unique needs as thousands gather around the nation to highlight access to a variety of education pathways. AFP-FL has long stood for the value […]
Richmond, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Virginia (AFP-VA) celebrates the passage of SB1338 and HB1779. AFP-VA State Director Tim Parrish released the following statement: “We are thrilled that SB1338 and HB1779 passed both chambers unanimously. This reform is a win for Virginians that will bring fusion energy sources into the market, and we […]
Senate and House Education Committees Advance School Choice Legislation Nashville, TN – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) applauds the advancement of Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Act (SB 6001/ HB 6004). This bill extends school choice to every child across Tennessee, empowering Tennessee families with more education options to achieve academic success. The […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) praised Governor Mike Kehoe for championing the need to get to zero income tax in Missouri and expand education freedom in his 2025 state of the state address, which fell during National School Choice Week. As a champion for taxpayers in the Show Me State, AFP-MO […]
