Press Release
“State and local laws are outdated and a serious obstacle for Georgians looking to start or expand their own food truck business.”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: […]
Grassroots group urges broad, bipartisan support for tax cuts Lansing, MI – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan today thanked Chairman Matt Hall for crafting a tax plan that would let Michigan families and job creators keep more of their hard-earned income. The group said it is mobilizing its grassroots in support of the proposal with a range of […]
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Americans For Prosperity – New Mexico (AFP-NM) today announced the hiring of Lucas Gauthier, an experienced state and local policy veteran, to their team as a Community Engagement Director. Lucas has called New Mexico home for more than 25 years, raising his family and supporting community organizations. He brings to Americans For […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today announced its support for several state legislative candidates running in Indiana’s 2022 primary election. The following candidates earned the support of AFP-IN for their dedication to principled policy solutions and support of economic progress, expanded educational opportunities, and health care reform: Rep. Martin Carbaugh (HD-81), Rep. Dale […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Americans for Prosperity- West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced the group’s second round of candidate endorsements for the 2022 election cycle. These individuals earned AFP-WV’s endorsement through their demonstrated leadership and dedication to principled policy solutions to help improve the lives of all West Virginians. AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman Released the following statement: “It […]
“Nashville has more pressing issues than paying billions of dollars to replace a perfectly good stadium for billionaires.” NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today urged local government officials to reject proposals to spend up to billions of taxpayer dollars on upgrading or replacing the Titans’ stadium. Recent reports that found talks […]
Blockbuster indictment “is a perfect example of why Tennessee needs to move from civil asset forfeiture to criminal asset forfeiture.” KNOXVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today renewed calls for the State Legislature to pass SB2545/HB2525, to end the current civil asset forfeiture process and instead require all forfeiture cases to be conducted in a court of record. On Thursday, WBIR reported […]
DENVER, CO—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) announced its support for SB22-039, Funding for Educational Opportunities Bill, introduced by Sen. Lundeen and Sen. Kirkmeyer. This bill will expand educational opportunities to all students by empowering parents with a portion of state funding allocated for their child to use on approved education expenses. The grassroots organization, AFP-CO, […]
