Press Release

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Americans for Prosperity – Illinois (AFP-IL) today submitted an Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Arlington Heights to investigate the use of corporate welfare programs for the Chicago Bears stadium and other economic development projects. The Village operates at least five different corporate welfare programs, in […]

Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) released a report revealing how West Virginia’s certificate-of-need (CON) law harms patients and deters millions of dollars in health care investment in the state. West Virginia is one of 35 states with CON laws, which require health care providers to gain approval from the government before adding or […]

CHICAGO, IL — Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) continues to petition the Village of Arlington Heights to reject a taxpayer-funded Bears Stadium. From commissioning a poll that showed 68% of Arlington Heights voters disapprove of supporting the project with taxpayer dollars, to numerous op-eds, to gathering petition signatures to propose a new ordinance, AFP-IL has been standing up […]

FORT COLLINS, CO — Americans for Prosperity-Colorado will hold a grassroots awareness event this Thursday, September 15, to highlight the “True Cost of Washington” and its impact on hardworking Coloradans. Washington’s reckless spending and crushing regulations have Coloradans paying more and getting less. Inflation in Colorado is nearly 15.4% – the highest in the nation and a $937 per month cost per household. Yesterday’s […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Americans for Prosperity-Missouri will hold a Real Tax Cut Rally tomorrow, Wednesday, September 14 to highlight the Show Me State’s need for a real tax cut. Activists from across the state will join Americans for Prosperity at the Capitol to call on legislators to pass a Real Tax Cut and not just a reworking […]

COMMERCE CITY, CO — Americans for Prosperity-Colorado will hold a grassroots awareness event this Wednesday, September 14, to highlight the “True Cost of Washington” and its impact on hardworking Coloradans. Washington’s reckless spending and crushing regulations have Coloradans paying more and getting less. Inflation in Colorado is nearly 15.4% – the highest in the nation and a $937 per month cost per household. Meanwhile, gas […]

Arlington, VA – With the fiscal year ending on September 30th and another potential government shutdown looming, AFP senior fellow in fiscal policy Kurt Couchman is releasing a new report on failed budget targets of the past and promising options for our future. He shows how smart budget goals can help break the cycle of crisis-to-crisis governing that produces waste, shuts out too many members, and otherwise […]

While proposing billions in new government spending to tackle cancer, the president is taking conflicting actions that will make cutting cancer deaths more difficult 

Grassroots group points to Ford lay offs, record-breaking inflation, energy policy Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI), a grassroots group dedicated to breaking down government barriers to innovation and growth, took issue with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Detroit Thursday. Yellen’s speech, which is expected to focus heavily on the EV and semiconductor industry as well […]