Press Release

Salt Lake City, UT – Americans for Prosperity-UT (AFP-UT) today commended lawmakers for the passage of HB215, the Utah Fits All Scholarship bill, which expands educational freedom in the state by creating a scholarship program, similar to an ESA (Educational Savings Account) that gives parents and children more choice when it comes to their education. This […]

Both House and Senate committees today approved bills prohibiting denial of occupational license based on prior criminal convictions COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the bicameral action on legislation to prohibit the state from denying an occupational license based solely or in part on a prior criminal conviction. One in […]

Lansing, Michigan—Tonight, Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State Address. AFP-MI State Director Annie Patnaude released the following response after the Governor’s address: “The elephant in the room for Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address is her support for repealing right to work. She glossed over repealing an immensely popular law that […]

Arlington, VA- Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of State for failing to produce records regarding the Biden Administration’s abuse of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, its alleged request that OPEC+ hold production cuts until after the midterm election, and the President’s […]

Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-NV) State Director Ronnie Najarro released the following statement following Governor Joe Lombardo’s State of the State address:   “Every Nevada student deserves an education as diverse and unique as they are – and AFP-NV shares Governor Lombardo’s vision for increased educational opportunity in the state. We also applaud the governor’s economic […]

“Once someone has left the criminal justice system, it is imperative they are able to find a job and support themselves.” COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the House L.C.I. Business and Commerce Subcommittee for advancing HB 3605. The full L.C.I. Committee will now consider the bill, which would prohibit […]

Des Moines, Iowa. – Americans for Prosperity-IA (AFP-IA) today commended lawmakers and legislative leaders for passage of Governor Kim Reynolds’ Students First Act which expands educational freedom in the state by creating an Education Savings Accounts program with universal eligibility phased in over the next three years. AFP-IA State Director Drew Klein issued the following statement: “We […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander released the following statement following Governor DeSantis’ announcement that he is prioritizing reforms that hold unions accountable.   “We applaud Governor DeSantis for making it a priority of his administration to empower individuals over organizations when it comes to union membership in Florida. With his […]

PEORIA, IL – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) launched a new “Dear Congress” ad campaign thanking Congressman Darin LaHood for advancing good policy in Congress on behalf of Illinoisians. The campaign is part of Americans for Prosperity’s national “Dear 118th Congress” ad campaign calling on lawmakers to focus on the major challenges that our country continues to face […]