Press Release
As Congress and the White House go back and forth on the cost of an expensive partisan wish list packaged as an infrastructure proposal, Americans for Prosperity state directors and staff are working to steer their lawmakers away from this wasteful scheme and toward effective reforms. In a new Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed, Diana Reimer, grassroots engagement director of […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, Americans for Prosperity applauded the House for passing HB 931, a bill that will officially recognize registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) under Pennsylvania statute. The grassroots group supports this bill that will further the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by helping to retain and attract these highly skilled professionals to serve Pennsylvanians’ […]
ARLINGTON, Va.—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) on Tuesday commented on the five-year deal reached by EU and American leaders to address a trade dispute that has lingered for 17 years. The temporary agreement, which has been termed a “band-aid” would hit pause on tariffs implemented in response to subsidies for plane manufacturers Airbus and Boeing. Both […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today announced the launch of its next round of ads encouraging members of Congress to oppose H.R. 3. The bill would put the federal government in charge of prescription medications, a plan that would lead to drug rationing and stifle the development of new drugs in the future. The […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for passing three key criminal justice reform bills and urged the Senate to bring them to a floor vote: the First Step Implementation Act, the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act, and the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act. These bills would reform the federal […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today urged Congress to reject five anti-innovation competition bills put forth by the House Antitrust Subcommittee. This legislation would reward foreign jurisdictions who have been attacking American leadership in technology innovation for decades and would enable political appointees to manipulate key internet services. AFP Policy Manager Adam Thompson issued […]
Decision Allows Unlock Michigan Efforts to Remove Unconstitutional Law From Books Appear Before Michigan Voters LANSING, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today applauded the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling that the Board of State Canvassers must certify the Unlock Michigan petition. The petition would repeal the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act. AFP-MI State […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today commended the Indiana Supreme Court’s ruling that the forfeiture of Tyson Timbs $42,000 Land Rover was grossly disproportional to his arrest for a drug sale of less than $250. The US Supreme Court had previously ruled in this case that the 8th Amendment’s prohibition on excessive fines […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) today praised legislators for taking the first steps to fix Louisiana’s broken tax code. Bills within this package include HB 278, HB 292, SB 159, and SB 161. The grassroots group has long advocated for reforms that remove barriers for taxpayers and simplify the tax code to ensure […]
