Press Release
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) announced its endorsement of seven candidates for the state Senate and House of Representatives ahead of the primary election on June 23 and the rollout of grassroots activities across their districts. Kevin Greene, AFP-UT state director, gave the following statement: “With so many ongoing changes in […]
LANSING, MI – Today, Americans for Prosperity–Michigan (AFP–MI) welcomed Vice President J.D. Vance to Auburn Hill, Michigan as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to revitalize American manufacturing, lower costs, and create more opportunity for Michigan’s families, workers, and businesses. Vice President Vance’s remarks supported Americans for Prosperity’s nationwide campaign aimed at rallying lawmakers to […]
MONTGOMERY, AL – Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) celebrated SB167 unanimously passing the Alabama House today, bringing the state one step closer to ending judicial deference. In 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturned the 40-year old Chevron doctrine that forced federal courts to defer to a federal agencies’ interpretation of a rule if […]
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – This evening, the Albuquerque City Council will consider raising the city’s gross receipts tax (GRT) by 0.4875%, hiking taxes on hardworking New Mexicans already facing an affordability crisis. Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) Grassroots Engagement Director Bobbi Curtis will speak at the meeting, urging councilmembers to oppose the proposal. “My name is […]
Concord, NH – Today, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) released the following statement applauding Governor Ayotte’s veto of House Bill 451, legislation that would have imposed a mandatory tax on paint purchases and would have required paint manufacturers to establish and finance a program to collect unused paint. Sarah Scott, AFP-NH Deputy State Director, released the following […]
Boise, ID — Americans for Prosperity-Idaho (AFP-ID) urged the Idaho State Senate Monday to pass House Bill (HB) 645, which would allow independent contractors and self-employed workers to access portable benefits normally reserved for traditional employees. The bill passed out of the State House and was sent to the Senate at the end of February. The bill defines portable […]
Jackson, MS – Americans for Prosperity–Mississippi (AFP–MS) today praised the Mississippi Legislature for passing House Bill 1622, which establishes a Small Community Hospital Pilot Program to provide targeted exemptions from Certificate of Need requirements to help rural hospitals expand critical services. The bill now heads to Governor Tate Reeves’ desk for consideration. AFP–MS thanks Chairman Sam Creekmore for […]
RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity Virginia (AFP-VA) through their grassroots advocacy, were able to halt multiple unconstitutional attacks on the First Amendment this session, as well as leading the fight to protect Right to Work laws. Unfortunately, the General Assembly also passed several bills on mostly partisan lines that were strongly opposed by AFP-VA. These included: SB802 which would force […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Key components of Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia’s (AFP-WV) legislative agenda have been secured including meaningful income tax cuts and the expansion of the nation’s Gold Standard school choice program, the Hope Scholarship. The group and our activists across the state are celebrating these common-sense policy victories that Governor Patrick Morrisey, Senate Leaders, and […]
