Press Release
Madson, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) unveiled a second round of statewide ads supporting Tom Tiffany this week, following up on the heels of its first batch released in late March. The new wave of ads highlight Tiffany’s steady leadership, his lifelong belief in Wisconsin’s values, and his commitment to ending the 400-year property tax hike that is already burdening hardworking Wisconsinites. Wisconsin faces a choice this November, and Tom Tiffany promises to move […]
NASHVILLE- Americans for Prosperity Tennessee (AFP-TN) is calling out Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s grocery tax gimmick, touting a half-cent cut to local grocery taxes as an attempt at relief for Nashvillians. The move comes one year after hundreds of Nashville taxpayers lined the streets outside the State of the Metro address to protest Mayor O’Connell’s proposed property tax hike. AFP-TN called the […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) condemned Governor Tim Walz for his legacy of waste, fraud and scandals in his seven years as governor following his final state of the state address on Tuesday night. Jake Coleman, AFP-MN state director, gave the following statement: “Tim Walz proposing new taxes and touting Minnesota as the […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) today is proudly endorsing State Rep. Ed Lewis for the 18th State Senatorial District. Since serving in the State House since 2020, Lewis has shown himself to be a champion of small government, common sense education reform, and strong on harnessing Missouri’s energy to keep a strong, affordable economy […]
Augusta, Maine — In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commended Governor Mills for vetoing legislation that would have imposed a sweeping ban on data center development in Maine, a move that would have threatened jobs, investment, and the state’s economic competitiveness. The proposal would have frozen approvals of large‑scale data centers exceeding 20 […]
LANSING, MI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) released polling showing that Michiganders overwhelmingly support increasing housing supply in the state and reforming restrictive regulations. The polling, conducted among 1051 registered Michigan voters between March 30 and April 2, found that 65% of Michiganders believe housing is unaffordable. Moreover, 61% say Michigan needs more housing and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Earlier today, President Trump announced that he is extending his waiver of the Jones Act by another 90 days. Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer and Senior Vice President for Americans for Prosperity, praised the president’s actions in the following statement: “The President is right to extend the Jones Act waiver – an […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, the Illinois House of Representatives passed the reckless Megaproject bill, enticing wealthy developers to Illinois on taxpayers’ dime. The bill passed with ten Republicans joining Democrats to put ultra-wealthy developers ahead of taxpayers. In its current form, the HB 910 mega-project bill allows developers to pay a small “special payment” […]
NASHVILLE- Americans for Prosperity Tennessee (AFP-TN) celebrated the reforms made to Senate Bill 1585 (HB1881) by the Tennessee Legislature this afternoon, in yet another game-changing win for School Choice. Reforms made in the bill remove excessive testing requirements to Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) participants. National norm reference testing is already conducted and aligned with nonpublic school curriculum. AFP-TN State […]
