Press Release

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the New Hampshire Senate for passing HB 1 & 2, the two-year budget. The budget includes substantial employer tax relief, Education Freedom Accounts, and reduces state spending. Education Freedom Accounts would maintain the local contribution to education funding that makes up the majority of school budgets, […]

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today expressed disappointment that the New Hampshire House of Representatives failed to pass Senate Bill 61, a Right to Work bill that offers workers the choice on whether to join and pay a union. Currently, workers in the private sector have dues deducted from their paychecks without […]

PINAL COUNTY, AZ –Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) State Director Stephen Shadegg recently penned an op-ed that ran in the Pinal Central on the benefits a proposal to reduce the state’s personal income tax rate would have for Arizona families, workers, and the economy. The op-ed argues that the proposal would allow every Arizonan to keep […]

AFP-Michigan Community Engagement Director Diane Prichard and state Rep. Steve Johnson explain why proposed changes to Michigan’s civil asset forfeiture protections run counter to principles of American justice. Some lawmakers in Michigan are trying to roll back civil asset forfeiture protections by allowing local airport authorities to seize greater amounts of cash without offering proof […]

AFP joins ideologically diverse group urging the Office of Legal Counsel to make its legal opinions more readily available. In a recent letter to Christopher Schroeder, assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel, Americans for Prosperity joined an ideologically diverse group of 20 organizations urging the OLC to make its legal opinions more […]

AUSTIN, TX— As the 87th legislature adjourned sine die yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) and its community of grassroots activists released a statement celebrating some major policy reform wins as well as major disappointments. Fiscally, the legislature delivered a responsible budget while also closing property tax reform loopholes that were used against taxpayers during the […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Today Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today led a coalition of prominent businesses and organizations to issue a letter to state leaders urging them to reject the PRO Act and instead fight to expand worker freedom in the Mountain State. If implemented, the PRO Act would greatly diminish employee opportunity and cause irreparable harm […]

DENVER – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) issued the following statement following the passage of SB21-260 that will increase the cost of gas in the state, impacting drivers at the pump in all capacities in including personal driving, ridesharing services, and deliveries. The grassroots group plans to launch an accountability effort that includes this bill […]

Texas continues to show the nation how to manage taxpayers’ dollars AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) celebrates the Texas Legislature for its passage of a fiscally responsible budget for FY 2022-23. “Texas has passed a budget that is fiscally responsible, while still funding our state’s priorities and maintaining property tax relief. Coming out […]