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CARSON CITY, NV – Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-NV) urged the Assembly Judiciary Committee to pass Assembly Bill 116, legislation that changes minor traffic violations from criminal to civil infractions, which would end the practice of issuing arrest warrants when fines cannot be paid. AFP-NV State Director Ronald Najarro issued the following statement: “It is time […]
FRANKFORT, KY — Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today applauded the legislature’s passage of the Educational Opportunity Act (HB 563), legislation that seeks to provide educational freedom to children in the Bluegrass State. The measure will not only give low- and middle-income students educational opportunities, it will create open enrollment policies so they can attend a school outside […]
Group encourages Sen. Manchin to protect West Virginians from harmful, partisan policies CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today unveiled an effort to connect grassroots activists with Senator Joe Manchin and encourage him to uphold his commitment to work for West Virginians – not Washington politicians. Sen. Manchin has promised to prioritize policies that […]
JACKSON, MS — Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) today applauded the legislature’s passage of HB 1263, a bill seeking to make it easier for skilled professionals to relocate to the Magnolia State. The measure would allow individuals who move to Mississippi, establish residency, and hold professional licenses in another state an easier process in obtaining a license here […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today applauded the state legislature for pursuing new education opportunities for students by passing the Hope Scholarship bill. This legislation will give every West Virginia family and student the educational flexibility they deserve by providing them the opportunity to enroll in a new Education Savings Account program. […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity applauds Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Van Taylor (R-TX) for introducing H.R. 1924, the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act. Upon passage, this bipartisan legislation will expand the scope of Reagan-era policies that ensure people who have paid their debt to society for non-violent offenses will be eligible for […]
ARLINGTON, Va.—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) on Wednesday welcomed the confirmation of Katherine Tai to be the next United States Trade Representative and outlined key issues and challenges on which the organization is eager to work with her. AFP Trade Policy Fellow, Dan Pearson, had this to say about Tai’s confirmation: “We congratulate Ms. Tai on […]
As a professional staff member for the House Education and Labor Committee, Akash Chougule worked to stop the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Now, as a senior advisor to Americans for Prosperity, he’s still working to block the anti-worker PRO Act from becoming law. The bill, which the House passed last week, “would upend more […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today hosted an online event with U.S. Representative Jim Banks and AFP President Tim Phillips on the so-called COVID relief bill, the economy, and discussed how Indiana’s fiscal responsibility can serve as a model for Congress. You can view the event here. AFP-IN State Director Michael Chartier issued […]
