Press Release
Harrisburg, PA—Today the Pennsylvania House of Representatives held a vote on the Taxpayer Protection Act, an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution which would prevent the General Assembly from increasing spending above a three-year index determined by inflation and population growth. The measure failed by 20 votes. After the roll call, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania State Director […]
Hires new Grassroots Engagement Director for central Mississippi JACKSON, MS – Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) has announced a new legislative bootcamp for grassroots activists. To run the training and engage Mississippians, AFP-MS has hired Stone Clanton as the Central Mississippi Grassroots Engagement Director. AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown released the following statement: “Our […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commends President Biden for using his constitutional power to grant clemency for the first time. AFP also applauds the Administration’s new efforts to improve reentry from prison and public safety. These two actions are a true embodiment of the purpose of April being officially designated as Second Chance […]
DENVER, CO – Recently, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg penned an op-ed in Colorado Politics titled: Transportation Bill Was an Unconstitutional Power Grab. To read the column, click here. In the column, Mallory and Sonnenberg write: “For nearly three decades, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights has been a part of the Colorado constitution. For nearly as long, […]
Harrisburg, PA—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today announced primary support for State Rep. Greg Rothman who is running for election to the 34th Senatorial District. Rep. Rothman earned AFP-PA’s support as a champion for transformative regulatory reform that unleashes economic opportunity for hardworking Pennsylvanians. His strong voting record on fiscal policy and worker freedom indicate a […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT)today announced the release of its 2022 legislative scorecard—highlighting the key votes legislators took during this year’s legislative session to tackle the most critical issues Utahns face daily. AFP-UT’s scorecard serves as a comprehensive guide to provide transparency between constituents and their elected representatives. It highlights the important issues of […]
Phoenix, Arizona—Today, Governor Doug Ducey signed into law H.B. 2731, which creates universal regulatory sandboxes in the state of Arizona. Universal regulatory sandboxes expand on Arizona’s leadership in promoting innovation, by giving entrepreneurs across all industries the flexibility they need to launch new and disruptive technologies that can transform the lives of Arizonans. Arizona was […]
DENVER, CO—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado announced their opposition to a collective bargaining bill that will create mandatory bargaining across all Colorado counties. Jesse Mallory, State Director for Americans for Prosperity-Colorado, issued the following statement: “Mandatory collective bargaining imposed on Colorado counties undermines freedom of association for workers and accountability of government for residents. Union contracts driven […]
Phoenix, Arizona—Today, the Arizona Supreme Court reversed the decision of an Arizona trial court that placed Arizona’s flat tax on the 2022 ballot. In 2021, AFP-Arizona led the charge to lower state income tax. As a result, Arizona passed a law that lowered the state’s income tax to 2.5 percent—the lowest in the nation. Americans […]
