Press Release

State Rep. Lauren Melo, who represents part of southwest Florida in the state House, joined with Chris Hudson, a former state director of Americans for Prosperity-Florida and now vice president of government affairs at AFP, to call on Tallahassee to prevent Washington, D.C., from commandeering Florida’s regulatory regime. In a joint op-ed in the Fort […]

As the state legislative session heats up, Elizabeth Patton, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Kansas, and Brittany Jones, director of advocacy at Family Policy Alliance of Kansas, teamed up to make a pitch for K-12 reforms “to provide innovative educational solutions as diverse and unique as our kids are.” The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted gaps […]

Women and minorities have borne the brunt of COVID-19’s economic fallout. According to panelists in a March 8 Clubhouse discussion, they also would shoulder the brunt of the impact from H.R. 842, the Protecting our Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Stand Together Director of Economic Opportunity Erica Jedynak hosted the event, which considered the impact […]

AUSTIN, TX—Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today announced its support for Senate Bill 28 and House Bill 3279 following their introduction in the legislature. These proposals will allow more students in Texas to receive an education that meets their unique needs by ensuring local governments do not unfairly implement red tape to limit the operation of […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended the Senate for passing S 506, a bill that expands the opportunity for home-based food production and direct-to-consumers sales. AFP-SC Director of Grassroots Operations Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Senators took a needed step to free our food, removing an unnecessary barrier preventing South […]

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced its support of Bill Boyd for a special election to fill the seat of the late Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Richard Hinch. The election will take place on April 13th. AFP-NH will use a wide range of tactics, including its signature […]

FRANKFORT, KY – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today issued a statement urging the Kentucky General Assembly to reject any attempts to raise the tax burden on hardworking families. This announcement comes as legislators consider including a gas tax increase in the Commonwealth’s budget to fund infrastructure projects. AFP-KY believes infrastructure can be strengthened without implementing […]

Does government have the right to tell Americans how they should work, with whom they can do business, and what their hours ought to be? Some lawmakers believe so. On Tuesday the House passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or the PRO Act, a bill that would place additional government roadblocks between Americans […]

Arlington, VA. – In advance of the House vote on the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today urged Congress to protect workers, employers, and the economy by rejecting the bill. The PRO Act makes unprecedented, harmful changes to federal labor laws. While supporters claim the PRO Act would expand […]