Press Release

President must work with House to pass border security measures Arlington, VA – This Thursday, May 11th, Title 42, the pandemic era measure which allows CBP to bypass standard removal procedures to quickly expel individuals who have entered the country illegally, will expire. The crisis at the US-Mexico border continues to be critical with overwhelming crossings […]

COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today thanked the Legislature and Governor McMaster for passing and signing a new law prohibiting the state from denying an occupational license based solely or in part on a prior criminal conviction. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “I am glad to […]

ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced expansion to all 50 states in the country. This comes as the organization launches the largest grassroots effort to date to Reignite the American Dream by inspiring and empowering more Americans to get engaged in public policy debates and demand better from elected leaders heading into the 2024 […]

Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity sent a letter to President Biden urging him to work in good faith with Congressional leaders to find a responsible path forward on the debt ceiling that includes reasonable reductions in spending and commonsense reforms that will begin to break Washington’s addiction to reckless spending and debt. AFP […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida today issued the following statement after the Florida Legislature passed HB 5, a bill that will terminate Enterprise Florida. The bill now goes to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature. “We commend the Florida legislature for eliminating Enterprise Florida, an ineffective program that did more for existing corporations than for small businesses and job […]

PORTLAND, OR – Americans for Prosperity (AFP), a national organization dedicated to promoting economic freedom and individual liberties, has launched its Oregon State Chapter: Americans for Prosperity-Oregon (AFP-OR). AFP-OR will work to empower Oregonians to advocate for policies that promote economic growth, job creation, and greater opportunity for all. “We are committed to building a […]

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today urged lawmakers to oppose House Bill 950 a constitutional amendment to enshrine forced unionization in the Keystone State Constitution. Amending the Pennsylvania Constitution requires lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly to pass an amendment in two consecutive sessions. Given the makeup of the Pennsylvania State Senate, H.B. […]

ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today announced their opposition to the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act. The EARN IT Act is a misguided attempt to address online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and threatens to undermine the privacy and security of […]

End of certificate of need regulations will make easier to open new hospitals and doctors’ offices COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina applauded the House for unanimously passing S.164 to repeal certificate of need (CON) regulations for most healthcare facilities. In February, the State Senate approved the repeal of CoN by an overwhelming 30-6 vote. […]