Press Release

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today issued the following statement after government regulators recommended pausing usage of the coronavirus vaccine produced by Johnson and Johnson. In an announcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the pause after six people who received the vaccine developed rare […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma commended Governor Kevin Stitt for signing into law S.B. 913, a transformative bill that will provide for a more expedited review of state regulations and give the Legislature additional oversight of agency rules. AFP-OK continues to work closely with Governor Stitt to reduce regulations and foster a […]

TOPEKA, Kan. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) issued the following statement as the grassroots organization awaits Gov. Laura Kelly’s signature on two key reform bills. The grassroots group applauds both chambers of the Legislature for passing both bills that will enable Kansans to find fulfilling work and allow workers to keep more of their hard-earned […]

The One Central Project in Chicago is a giant corporate welfare boondoggle that would hand over $6.5 billion in taxpayer money to private developers. Brian Costin, deputy state director of Americans for Prosperity-Illinois, writes in a Chicago Tribune op-ed that the project could “exceed the total cost of all corporate welfare projects recorded in modern […]

“Empower students, families and teachers – not unions.” Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today announced a statewide campaign to boost support for SB 1014, a bill before the State Senate that will give teachers more control over their paychecks. The legislation would end automatic paycheck deductions, increase transparency and ensure workers are not forced […]

LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) will host a tele-townhall with Nebraska State Senator Ben Hansen—alongside AFP-NE State Director Jessica Shelburn — to discuss what Nebraskans can expect from LB 644, Truth in Taxation, a bill that would require a public notification of the intent to increase property taxes. Event: Truth in Taxation: Giving Nebraskans […]

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today expressed disappointment that HB 111 failed to advance from the House. The bill would reform the state’s qualified immunity laws, a judge made doctrine that shields the government from legal accountability in civil court even when they violate someone’s constitutional rights. AFP-NH Deputy State Director Ross […]

SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) hosted a virtual event yesterday, to celebrate the bill signing of HB 4, a landmark bill that bars the use in state courts of the qualified immunity defense and makes state agencies accountable when depriving citizens of their constitutional rights. The event featured Mark Holden, chairman […]

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and the Cornhusker State’s property tax system could use a dose, writes Jessica Shelburn, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska. Writing in the Omaha World-Herald, she notes that property taxes have gone up more than 50 percent over the past decade, and that over half of state residents cite property […]