Press Release
Grassroots group calls on lawmakers to reject tax extenders ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today urged lawmakers to reject attempts to extend several expiring tax incentives. Lawmakers are considering including several billion dollars’ worth of tax credits and carveouts in the omnibus to fund the government. AFP Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters […]
Arlington, Va. – Following the announcement today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization for the first over-the-counter fully at-home diagnostic test for COVID-19, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) praised the decision and urged the agency to continue pursuing reforms that will allow America to recover stronger. AFP Senior Health Policy Fellow Dean Clancy […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its endorsement of State Representative John Jagler running in the special election for State Senate District 13. Rep. Jagler earned the support of AFP-WI for his commitment to principled policy solutions to the greatest challenges Wisconsinites face. AFP-WI will leverage the full support of its grassroots to urge […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity’s sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Department of Commerce to compel the agency to comply with a months-old FOIA request with its sub-agency, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The lawsuit is being filed over emails, text messages, and other communications from NTIA Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Adam Candeub, who […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee for approving a $46 million federal grant to charter schools. AFP-NH Deputy Director of Grassroots Operations Sarah Scott issued the following statement: “For too long, legislators refused to extend educational resources for Granite State students. This grant will help students […]
LANSING, Mich. – The grassroots group Americans for Prosperity-Michigan today thanked the Michigan Senate for approving a package of House bills that emerged from a bundle of recommendations made by the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration. Annie Patnaude, state director for the group, issued the following statement: “These reforms will improve […]
Oklahoma City, OK – Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today issued a statement responded to Senate Pro-Temp. Greg Treat’s recent committee membership and leadership announcements for the upcoming 58th legislative session. Among the leadership roles announced, Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) will serve as chairman of the Senate Committee on Education. AFP-OK State Director John Tidwell issued […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Senator Manny Diaz for introducing SB 152, a red tape reduction bill that would cap the current number of legally binding rules, and require the elimination of an old regulation in order to implement a new one. AFP-FL State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement: […]
Group urges decisive action on remainder of jail and pre-trial reforms before end of year Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today applauded state Senators after their passage of seven bills related to the recommendations of the Jail & Pre-Trial Task Force. SB 1046-1051 and SB 1125 arose from recommendations introduced by the state’s bipartisan […]
