Press Release
LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today issued a key vote alert to state legislators urging them to support LB 644, Truth in Taxation. This bill takes meaningful steps to improve government accountability and transparency to Nebraska residents by requiring a public notification of the intent to increase property taxes. View the key vote […]
Battle Intensifies After Introduction of Framework, Initial Coalition Expands DENVER – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) and partners formally launch the Colorado Taxpayers Coalition, a group of local advocacy partners set out to protect Colorado taxpayers by defeating the legislature’s current gas tax proposal and protecting the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). AFP-CO is also running a statewide […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Analyst Austen Bannan issued the following statement on today’s strong jobs report showing the economy added 916,000 jobs – the strongest showing since last August – and unemployment fell to 6 percent: “Americans are getting back to work and the economy is getting back on it’s feet. […]
LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today announced its endorsement for Lincoln City Council candidate, Mary Hilton. AFP-NE will leverage the full support of its grassroots to urge voters to support Mary Hilton in this year’s primary and general elections. AFP-NE State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Americans for Prosperity is excited to […]
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or the PRO Act, would undermine independent contracting, erode workers’ rights, and undo much of the progress we’ve made since the COVID-19 pandemic began, write Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and Senator Rand Paul in a recent op-ed for Fox Business. The bill would, among other things, […]
FRANKFORT, KY— Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today issued a statement commending the Kentucky General Assembly for its hard work and principled leadership as the 2021 session comes to a close. Actions such as overriding the Governor’s veto of the Educational Opportunity Act (HB 563), legislation that will provide educational freedom and opportunity to children in […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued the following statement after President Biden unveiled the framework of a so-called infrastructure package expected to spend as much as $4 trillion on programs that have little to do with improving roads and bridges but would harm the economy, increase taxes that would crush small businesses getting […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today released a statement applauding the historic steps taken by the Legislature to ensure more students and their families can receive an education that fits their unique needs. Another provision aims to make Oklahoma the most military family-friendly education system in the U.S. by allowing the children of active […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended the Senate for passing S 503, a bill that expands the scope of practice for physician’s assistants and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). AFP-SC State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “The pandemic demonstrated our health system faces a shortage of physicians, making it […]
