Press Release
“I can think of a lot of other ways to spend $1.3 billion of South Carolinians’ dollars.” COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) blasted the news of $1.3 billion in corporate incentives for EV manufacturer Scout, a record amount for the state. The package is roughly five times what was given to a separate company that last year made […]
Lansing, Michigan—Today the Michigan House will vote on repealing the state’s right-to-work law. The law—which has been in place for ten years—gives hard working Michiganders the choice of whether or not to join a labor union. After the announcement was posted, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan released the following statement from State Director Annie Patnaude: “The majority in Lansing […]
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Americans for Prosperity- Arkansas (AFP- AR) State Director Ryan Norris released the following statement after the State Senate passed the LEARNS Plan, sending the bill to Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to sign: “Congratulations to Governor Sanders on this legislative victory that will benefit generations of Arkansas students. Under the LEARNS Plan, families will […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida today issued the following statement regarding the start of Florida’s 2023 regular legislative session. “Today as the 2023 regular legislative session begins, we look to great leaders like House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and their plans to pass bold policy change,” said Skylar Zander, State Director of Americans […]
With this vote, the Senate has shown they are on the side of Georgia students and parents.” ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today praised the Senate for passing SB 233. Introduced by Sen. Greg Dolezal, the legislation would provide Promise Scholarship Accounts for Georgia students. Bill text is available here. AFP-GA Deputy State Director […]
“At the end of the day it doesn’t matter if there are 41 or 14 members on the Metro council – they give the illusion of representation, while refusing to be responsive to the average citizen.” NASHVILLE — Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee State Director Tori Venable released the following statement, after the State House voted to shrink […]
Detroit, Michigan—Protestors affiliated with Americans for Prosperity Michigan (AFP-MI) braved the frigid weather on Friday outside State Rep. Nate Shannon’s scheduled coffee hour outside a union hall in Utica. Holding signs reading “My Job, My Choice” and “Protect Worker Choice,” protestors voiced their opposition to legislation sponsored by Rep. Shannon that would repeal Michigan’s Right […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) released the following statement following passage of H.B. 2526 in the House of Delegates: “We thank Governor Justice and principled lawmakers for keeping their longstanding promise to cut the personal income tax. This historic tax cut will return over half a billion dollars to the pockets of hard- […]
“This deal returns over $750 million to hardworking West Virginians through a major cut to our personal income tax, rebate of the car tax, a 50% rebate of the property tax on machinery and inventory to small businesses, and tax credits to West Virginia Veterans. It also puts us on a pathway toward the complete […]
