Press Release
MONTGOMERY, AL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) celebrates Governor Kay Ivey signing SB167, which ends judicial deference at the state level, into law. The legislation mirrors the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo which ended judicial deference at the federal level and paved the way for states like Alabama to work towards ending […]
Olympia, WA — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement following Governor Ferguson’s signing of legislation establishing a state income tax in Washington. This marks a major shift in the state’s tax structure, threatening jobs and defying the will of Washingtonians who have repeatedly rejected income tax proposals. AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews said: “Today […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) has named Matt Gallagher as its Deputy State Director. Gallagher will direct external relations, media strategy, and coalition building efforts for the organization. The hire marks a deliberate expansion of AFP-WV’s narrative driving capability, following a successful legislative session and ahead of a competitive Primary Election. The group […]
Washington, D.C. — Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) convened with the state’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. this week to highlight both the Rushmore Roadmap agenda for the state and AFP’s broader work around affordability on the national stage. The chapter brought its grassroots perspective from the ground directly to lawmakers, while also sharing AFP’s goals for 2026 to lower the cost of living for every American. AFP-SD State Director Jennifer Beving gave the following statement: “We […]
DES MOINES, IA — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) announced it will support State Representative Carter Nordman in his bid for re-election to represent House District 47 in the Iowa State Legislature. As part of the largest grassroots organization in the country, AFP-IA is committed to helping elect principled leaders like Rep. Nordman. Throughout his time in office, […]
Concord, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) expressed disappointment today after the House passed HB 1602, which would establish a battery recycling program and grow the government at the expense of taxpayers. Sarah Scott, AFP-NH deputy state director, released the following statement: “HB 1602 is a blatant cash grab dressed up as ‘recycling,’ and the branding shouldn’t […]
ARLINGTON, VA— In a recent op-ed published in the DC Journal, Kent Strang, Managing Director of Americans for Prosperity, argues that expanding economic freedom and reducing government barriers is essential to restoring opportunity and prosperity in the United States. The piece makes the case that empowering individuals, rather than expanding bureaucracy, is the key to long-term […]
ATLANTA, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia applauds the Georgia Senate for passing HB 1247, the Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination bill, today. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ended the Chevron doctrine at the federal level, and HB 1247 would end judicial deference at the state level. The bill would instruct Georgia courts […]
COLUMBUS, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) urged the state House of Representatives to pass a “universal regulatory sandbox” program (H.B. 176) on Wednesday to foster innovation in Ohio-based industries by temporarily waiving regulatory requirements. The program would make Ohio one of only a handful of states in the country to allow for participating businesses to […]
