Press Release

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today released a statement following Governor Parson’s withdrawal of Missouri’s request to expand Medicaid coverage. “We are deeply encouraged to see Gov. Parson stand up and do what’s right to protect Missouri taxpayers from unsustainable and reckless government spending,” said AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady. “This is […]

PHOENIX, AZ – Following Governor Doug Ducey’s announcement marking the end to Arizona’s participation in the Federal Unemployment Benefit Programs that are hindering the state’s economic recovery, Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) released a statement thanking Gov. Ducey for taking this step to help boost Arizona’s economy and help businesses who are looking to create jobs. Following […]

PHOENIX, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today announced the launch of a robust grassroots and ad campaign urging Representative Tom O’Halleran to oppose President Biden’s $4 trillion “infrastructure” proposal – a wasteful, partisan spending spree of counterproductive policies that have nothing to do with improving roads and bridges, paid for by one of the […]

Illinois is part of a national campaign to oppose President Biden’s “Infrastructure” Proposals SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Americans For Prosperity – Illinois (AFP-IL) is joining AFP’s national, seven-figure campaign to oppose President Biden’s $4 trillion “infrastructure” proposal. This plan includes wasteful, partisan spending priorities funded by massive tax increases that will deeply affect Illinois families still […]

AFP-NH Hosts Filibuster Event with President Tim Phillips SALEM, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) announced it is hosting an event on the filibuster tomorrow at the Border Brewery at 7:00 PM. The event will feature AFP President Tim Phillips and comes on the heels of a recent campaign urging Senator Hassan to uphold […]

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans For Prosperity – Minnesota (AFP-MN) State Director Jason Flohrs testified before the conference committee on SF970, the Judiciary and Public Safety Omnibus Bill. He called on the committee to move proposals on civil asset forfeiture reform forward, as this issue has received bipartisan recognition both for its challenges and potential solutions. Click […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement in support of the Freedom to Work Act, which was introduced by Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-1) and would help remove unneeded governmental occupational licensing and related employment barriers for millions of Americans: “Americans for Prosperity applauds Representative Harshbarger for […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Following reports that Metro Nashville is suing the Davidson Election Commission (again) to prevent a referendum on Nashville’s recent property tax hikes from moving forward, AFP-Tennessee (AFP-TN) urged officials to withdraw their lawsuit and allow the referendum to proceed. Last year, AFP-TN helped submit over 20,000 signatures from Nashvillians to the Metro Council in support of the […]

Americans for Prosperity urges lawmakers to abandon bills that would expand forfeiture in airports          LANSING, Mich — The House Judiciary Committee narrowly approved a set of bills that would roll back civil asset forfeiture protections for the people of Michigan on Tuesday, allowing airport authorities to seize and keep more cash without proving […]