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“Now we will focus our attention on ensuring the House takes action to give patients more options at affordable prices.” COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina applauded the Senate for passing S.164 by an overwhelming vote of 30 to 6. The bill will repeal certificate of need (CON) regulations for most healthcare facilities. CON laws […]

ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced the launch of its new podcast, American Potential. The show, hosted by AFP Regional Vice President Jeff Crank, will showcase the stories of extraordinary Americans who are taking action in their communities to address the pressing challenges facing our country.   It is easy to feel cynical about the […]

COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded the House for unanimously passing HB 3605, which would prohibit the state from denying an occupational license based solely or in part on a prior criminal conviction. A companion bill passed the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry last week. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — As National School Choice week ends, Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) is calling on lawmakers to prioritize increased education freedom for students across the state during this legislative session. New Mexicans deserve educational solutions as unique as they are, and we know the key to that success is a quality education. New Mexico’s […]

Arlington, VA – Today, the House of Representatives took an important first step to help improve our nation’s energy security and reduce costs for millions of Americans by passing the Strategic Production Response Act (SPRA). Among Americans for Prosperity’s (AFP) top legislative priorities is unleashing America’s energy resources. This legislation, sponsored and driven by House […]

Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Tallahassee Democrat We all know that the creation of iPhones has transformed the world of communication and improved our daily lives. This is just one example of a free-market technological advancement that continues to radically improve our ability to connect. An opposite analogy, if you think about […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today applauded the House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee following its approval of HB 1 today.    “All of Florida’s students and parents deserve an education system that works for them. Providing families with the freedom to choose the best educational path for their children will give Florida’s children a better start in […]

“Keep SOAR fund and process intact,” says grassroots group Lansing, Michigan—The new Democratic majority may be tempted to abolish the SOAR fund in favor of a less transparent process, but the Michigan chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP-MI) today urged the legislature to preserve a transparent and accountable process in which Michiganders’ duly elected officials […]

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — As the Chicago Bears continue their campaign to build a taxpayer-funded football stadium in Arlington Heights, a new draft piece of legislation reportedly cues up a path forward for the multi-billion dollar corporate welfare deal. Americans for Prosperity-Illinois Deputy State Director Brian Costin released the following statement on the news: “In a state that’s […]