Press Release

Lansing, Michigan –Last week, Representative Tim Walberg (MI-07) was among 73 members of Congress to receive the first-ever “Pioneers for Prosperity” Congressional award. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) recognized lawmakers who were policy champions in the 117th Congress, on the frontlines of opposing bad ideas and proactively advancing principles and policies that offer solutions to Americans […]

December 16, 2022, Washington, DC – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued the following statement praising Attorney General Merrick Garland’s move to encourage federal prosecutors to eliminate ineffective and harmful sentencing disparities in cases involving two forms of the same drug – crack and powder cocaine – that are chemically identical. As Americans for Prosperity has […]

WASHINGTON, DC –  This week, Americans for Prosperity – Utah awarded four members of Congress with “Pioneers for Prosperity” awards. The award is given to lawmakers who were policy champions in the 117th Congress, on the frontlines of opposing bad ideas and proactively advancing principles and policies that offer solutions to Americans facing barriers to their upward […]

Lansing, Michigan—Today, Americans for Prosperity Michigan (AFP-MI) rebuked the state legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for numerous instances of cronyism and corruption baked into the state budget. Reporting from the Detroit News and others indicates that numerous private real estate developers and labor unions profited from earmarks in the budget, all paid for by Michigan […]

Arlington, VA – For the first time, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will recognize 73 members of Congress with “Pioneers for Prosperity” awards. The “Pioneer for Prosperity” title is given to lawmakers who were policy champions in the 117th Congress, on the frontlines of opposing bad ideas and proactively advancing principles and policies that offer solutions […]

TOPEKA, Kan. – Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Kansas (AFPF) filed a Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) complaint today against the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) after the agency failed to provide documents requested by AFPF over a year ago regarding a Commerce-run corporate welfare scheme called the Sales Tax and Revenue (“STAR”) Bond program. The 2021 KORA […]

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Today, Americans for Prosperity Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) announced that Grassroots Engagement Director Pete Linko would assume the position of Director of Grassroots Operation for the state chapter. As Director of Grassroots Operations, Linko will oversee the state’s team of Grassroots Engagement Directors based throughout the commonwealth. State Director Ashley Klingensmith made the following statement after […]

8-Figure Commitment to Include Every Tool at AFP’s Disposal Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is releasing its “Path to Prosperity,” a policy roadmap for the next Congress to address our country’s biggest challenges and help empower all Americans by expanding freedom and opportunity. This roadmap focuses on solutions that will reduce costs, […]

Today, reports show that Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) have negotiated a proposal that would address border security with expedited asylum processing, faster removals, and the temporary continuation of Title 42. These reforms would be coupled with permanent legal status for Dreamers. Daniel Garza, President of the LIBRE Initiative, and Jorge Lima, VP of […]