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SALT LAKE CITY, UT—This week Utah’s House of Representatives voted on the Hope Scholarship Program (HB331). The education bill failed 22-53—a disappointing outcome to Utah’s families and students. The Hope Scholarship would have allowed families to direct education dollars to tuition, homeschool, online learning, or tutoring to meet their child’s individual learning needs. “The outcome of the […]
Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Can be Reduced by Fostering Innovation DENVER, CO—Americans for Prosperity came out against Colorado’s SB22-138, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Colorado, because it proposes excessive, one-size-fits-all energy reduction mandates that would do little to benefit the environment while hurting Colorado’s most financially vulnerable. Notably, these mandates would ban gasoline-powered engines of 50 […]
Arlington, VA – In response to President Biden’s first State of the Union Address, AFP President and CEO Emily Seidel issued the following statement: “On the campaign trail, then-candidate Biden promised to unify America. He reiterated that promise in his inaugural address. But the first year of his presidency was driven by a partisan wish […]
Arlington VA – Americans For Prosperity today congratulated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her nomination to the Supreme Court and urged the Senate to carefully evaluate her qualifications, including her judicial philosophy. Casey Mattox, Vice President for Legal and Judicial Strategy at Americans for Prosperity, issued the following statement: “As AFP has said in previous […]
Americans for Prosperity says broad tax cut empowers Michiganders Lansing, MICH. — Grassroots advocacy group Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today praised lawmakers in the State House for voting to pass a broad-based income tax cut that would return roughly $2.5 billion to Michiganders. The proposal passed with bipartisan support from both Republicans and Democrats. AFP-MI state director Annie […]
“This bill will allow beekeepers who produce small quantities of honey to more easily sell their goods.” COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded Senate passage of S.961, a bill that would remove burdensome regulations around making and selling honey at home. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “During the pandemic, […]
AFP-MI says giving money directly to families is Michigan’s best shot at academic recovery Lansing, MICH. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan praised lawmakers today after panels in both chambers took up bills that would give money to families in an effort to help students recover from the effects of pandemic school closures. AFP-MI state director Annie Patnaude had this to […]
“State and local laws are outdated and a serious obstacle for Georgians looking to start or expand their own food truck business.” ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today applauded Representative Houston Gaines (R-117) for introducing HB 1443. The bill will streamline the regulatory process around food trucks to help Georgians build and […]
NASHVILLE, TN –– Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applauded Governor Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn’s new student-based funding formula, the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula (TISA) Act. The bill would update how Tennessee funds public schools for the first time in 30 years. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: […]
