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ARLINGTON, Va.—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today issued the following statement from Dan Pearson, AFP Trade Policy Fellow, on the Biden administration’s decision to suspend tariffs previously imposed on billions of dollars of EU goods stemming from the Boeing-Airbus dispute. The move has prompted the EU to follow suit, setting the stage for settlement of the […]

Arlington, VA –  Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued the following statement from Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner on the passage of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID package through the Senate. The so-called American Rescue Plan Act fails to address the key challenges of defeating the virus, accelerating economic recovery, or providing timely, targeted, and […]

Skylar Zander, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Florida, joined with U.S. Representative Greg Steube for an opinion piece in the Orlando Sentinel calling on Congress to reject the PRO Act, “a partisan grab bag designed to benefit politically connected groups at the expense of many Americans simply trying to provide for themselves and their families.” […]

When COVID-19 struck, Kansas officials moved quickly to meet the crisis and did not wait for the federal government to act. They came up with local responses that eliminated barriers so providers and patients could get the care they needed. But, as Elizabeth Patton writes in an opinion column published in the Topeka Capital Journal […]

U.S. Representative Greg Steube, Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Orlando Sentinel Op-Ed After nearly a year of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions are finally waning across the nation, as they have been in freedom loving Florida for months. Employment is on the upswing, many of our children are returning to school, and our […]

ARLINGTON, Va.—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today issued the following statement from Dan Pearson, AFP Trade Policy Fellow, on the Biden administration’s decision to suspend tariffs previously imposed on a number of UK products stemming from the Boeing-Airbus dispute. The suspension will last four months while the countries attempt to resolve the matter: “It is encouraging […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander today issued the following statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee approved Senate Bill 48, which is sponsored by Senator Manny Diaz Jr. “Every student is unique, and parents deserve the freedom and flexibility to meet their children’s unique educational needs and provide them with the […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today urged lawmakers to support HB 2013, the Hope Scholarship bill, a form of Education Savings Accounts. This transformational legislation will expand educational freedom in West Virginia, allowing students and families to pursue the education that fits their unique needs. AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman issued the […]

Proposal Would Result in Lake County Gas Tax Increasing by 140% in the Last Two Years  SPRINGFIELD, IL—Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today announced a campaign to educate Lake County constituents on the proposed Motor Fuel Tax that will be voted on at next week’s Lake County Board meeting. The board will be considering a proposal […]