Press Release
PHOENIX, AZ—Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today unveiled its 2019-2020 legislative session scorecard and announced its 2021 legislative session agenda entitled “Arizona’s Pathway to Prosperity.” In rolling out its legislative scorecard, AFP-AZ aims to enhance transparency and accountability between Arizonans and their elected officials. The scorecard also provides a helpful tool for Arizonans to see the […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today released their legislative agenda ahead of the start of the legislative session to highlight their areas of focus. The goal of the agenda is to provide a vision for key policy reforms that will help to remove barriers to opportunity for Virginians. View Here: 2021 Legislative Agenda […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced its 2021 legislative agenda. The grassroots group will look to build on the policy successes of last year’s legislative session and special session. Click here to view AFP-TN’s 2021 Legislative Agenda AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “2020 demonstrated that when government gets […]
Arlington, Va. – The U.S. Supreme Court granted cert today in a case that puts at risk long-cherished freedoms reaffirmed in NAACP vs. Alabama. The justices will hear AFPF v. Becerra, a case about freeing people from intimidation by those in power and defending their right to engage on issues they’re passionate about. “All Americans […]
Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today urged Governor Whitmer and MDHHS Director Robert Gordon to take quick and decisive action in addressing delays in the state’s administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to state data only 24% of the 725,850 doses the state has received have been administered as of Thursday. Health Department representatives from some […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Chief Executive Officer Emily Seidel issued the following statement condemning today’s violence at the U.S. Capitol: “We join fellow Americans who are watching the violence at the U.S. Capitol with grave concern. Violence is not the answer and never an acceptable way to resolve problems in our country. […]
HELENA, Montana – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) testified in support of a bill that would provide just compensation for individuals who have been wrongfully convicted in the state of Montana. HB 92 would set up a formal compensation and expungement system that would be materially better for exonerated persons and likely cost the state less in settlement fees […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today commended the Department of Labor for finalizing a rule on Independent Contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule brings clarity and greater certainty to a test used by the Department of Labor to determine if a worker should be classified as an employee or […]
SALT LAKE CITY – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-Utah) today shares support for Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson’s directive to have all agencies to review their professional licensing requirements. Proponents of occupational licensing argue they help ensure public safety. Still, too often, they do little more than protect special interests from new competition […]
