Press Release

DENVER, CO – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and The LIBRE Initiative (LIBRE) denounced Colorado’s HB21-1351, a bill that would delay SB21-260, otherwise known as the “gas fee,” by 6 months, from July 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023. This legislation has been introduced as an attempt to shield politicians who supported SB21-260 from voter backlash in November. Jesse […]

Calls, mail, ads to be deployed in key districts, Detroit for awareness, accountability      LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan this week launched a multimedia effort in support of bills commonly known as “Tutoring Dollars for Kids.”  Those bills, HB 5859 and SB 925, would create learning loss recovery grants that could provide students with up […]

Americans for Prosperity-Michigan says fiscal decisions go beyond tax and spend LANSING, MI – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) urged house members to focus on sustainable budgeting and core government responsibilities as they considered Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s 2022-2023 executive budget recommendations in committee this morning. The group wrote on behalf of grassroots citizen activists across the […]

“Taken together, they will help increase rehabilitation and improve our state’s public safety.” NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) applauded the Senate for passing two critical criminal justice reform bills. The Transparency In Sentencing For Victims Act (HB 2657) requires the court to provide estimated time a defendant will serve before becoming eligible for release on the […]

Today’s consumer price index report shows 8.5% increase in inflation which was already costing the average household an extra $5,200 a year to maintain same standard of living as last year.

Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity Michigan (AFP Michigan) today endorsed State Sen. Lana Theis for reelection to the Michigan State Senate. Since 2007, Sen. Theis has been a strong voice in the State Senate, pushing back against corporate bail outs, burdensome regulations, and irresponsible government spending. AFP Michigan will leverage a wide range of tactics, including […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) came out against HB1201, after Speaker Cameron Sexton released the bill that will ban AFP and other grassroots advocacy groups from mentioning candidates in the 60-days leading up to an election, essentially censoring these groups from communicating with voters. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement:  […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Americans For Prosperity – Illinois (AFP-IL) responded today to the budget approved by the legislature for the next year. Despite lofty promises, the budget fails to provide any permanent tax relief for Illinois families, instead relying on one-time federal COVID relief funds and election year gimmicks. AFP-IL State Director Jason Heffley released […]

Americans for Prosperity Teams Up With Sen. Sonnenberg and Concerned Citizens to File Lawsuit Against Colorado’s SB 21-260 to Restore a Strong TABOR DENVER, CO—Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), together with three individuals, including State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg, Michael Fields, president of Advance Colorado Institute, and Richard Orman, former state prosecutor in the 18th Judicial District, […]