Press Release

On the heels of Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s recent comments on policing, the grassroots group Americans for Prosperity Michigan said hope can be found in Michigan on the state level where lawmakers from both parties have rallied around various criminal justice reforms. Diana Prichard, community engagement director for the group, issued the following statement: “We […]

KNOXVILLE, TN – Following reports that Governor Bill Lee’s budget amendment includes a $13.5 Million dollar grant for a minor league stadium Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) urged legislators to eliminate politically-driven handouts. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “Governor Lee wisely referred to the influx of cash our state is set to […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Following reports that Governor McMaster is considering using funds from the latest so called American Rescue Plan Act to pay for an interstate, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) interim State Director Candace Carroll issued the following statement: “Governor McMaster should send funds from the latest so called COVID relief spending package back […]

Campaign includes gas station TV and targeted digital advertisements Baton Rouge, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) launched a robust statewide campaign combining new series of ads this week urging lawmakers to reject the proposed gas tax hike for the kickoff of the legislative session. The grassroots group supports Rep. Mark Wright’s proposed bill (HB […]

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) tonight congratulated Bill Boyd for his hard-fought victory to replace the late Speaker Dick Hinch’s seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. The grassroots group endorsed Boyd due to his fiscal leadership and commitment to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars. AFP-NH made over 10,000 […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today issued the following statement after government regulators recommended pausing usage of the coronavirus vaccine produced by Johnson and Johnson. In an announcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the pause after six people who received the vaccine developed rare […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma commended Governor Kevin Stitt for signing into law S.B. 913, a transformative bill that will provide for a more expedited review of state regulations and give the Legislature additional oversight of agency rules. AFP-OK continues to work closely with Governor Stitt to reduce regulations and foster a […]

TOPEKA, Kan. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) issued the following statement as the grassroots organization awaits Gov. Laura Kelly’s signature on two key reform bills. The grassroots group applauds both chambers of the Legislature for passing both bills that will enable Kansans to find fulfilling work and allow workers to keep more of their hard-earned […]

The One Central Project in Chicago is a giant corporate welfare boondoggle that would hand over $6.5 billion in taxpayer money to private developers. Brian Costin, deputy state director of Americans for Prosperity-Illinois, writes in a Chicago Tribune op-ed that the project could “exceed the total cost of all corporate welfare projects recorded in modern […]