Press Release

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) today submitted comments to the Department of Labor concerning its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Independent Contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposed rule is intended to clarify and bring greater certainty to the test used by the Department to determine if a worker […]

LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity – Michigan (AFP-MI) today announced its support for State Representative Steve Johnson in his bid for reelection to Michigan’s 72nd State House District . Rep. Johnson earned the support of AFP-MI for his dedication to tackling the greatest challenges facing Michiganders. AFP-MI State Director Annie Patnaude issued the following statement: […]

Nashville, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today filed an amicus curiae brief in the Davidson County Chancery Court regarding the declaratory judgement sought by the election commission to prevent the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act from being placed on the ballot. The amicus brief, known as a “friend of court” brief, seeks to assist the […]

Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | The News-Press The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding shutdown threw our economy a curveball no one saw coming. While families, workers, and small businesses across the Sunshine State struggle to make ends meet, policymakers are searching for solutions that will help ease the burden. But we ought […]

BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity – Louisiana (AFP-LA) and Pelican Action today announced that AFP-LA will be assisting Pelican Action to encourage Louisianans to vote “yes” on Constitutional Amendment Four on November’s ballot. If passed, the ballot measure would amend the state constitution by removing the existing expenditure limit formula and changing the […]

BATON ROUGE, La.  – Americans for Prosperity – Louisiana (AFP-LA) applauds the Louisiana pardon board for granting parole to Fair Wayne Bryant, a 63-year-old man serving life in prison after stealing hedge clippers in 1997 as a result of his previous felony conviction record for actions influenced by his struggles with alcohol and stimulant dependency. […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commended the Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Senate floor. Since the launch of AFP’s full scale campaign, which began just minutes after Judge Barrett’s nomination by President Trump on Sep. 26th, AFP grassroots activists have made and sent more than 640,000 phone calls and letters to […]

CONCORD, NH – Following a report released by the Tax Foundation that ranks New Hampshire as the 6th best state in its 2021 State Business Tax Climate Index, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) thanked Governor Sununu for protecting the New Hampshire Advantage and urged lawmakers to continue working to make New Hampshire’s tax code even […]

Arlington, Va – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will host U.S. Senator James Lankford for a Facebook Live today at 11:15 AM ET to discuss Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court and what the next steps are in her confirmation process. AFP President Tim Phillips and AFP Vice President of Legal and Judicial […]