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ARLINGTON, Va.—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) on Tuesday announced support for the Stop PPE Taxes Act, a bipartisan effort introduced by Sen. Pat Toomey, to suspend tariffs on personal protective equipment through the end of 2022. AFP’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “In a time of crisis, our leaders should be doing […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) on Tuesday responded to Senator Joe Manchin’s comments last week expressing his hesitation to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination for the Supreme Court, “despite her impressive background and credentials.” AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman issued the following statement: “Judge Amy Coney Barrett and West Virginians know it […]
Grassroots group praises Governor Sununu for earning the highest grade on new state fiscal report CONCORD, NH – Following the CATO Institute’s release of the 2020 Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended Governor Sununu for earning the highest grade of any governor. The report analyzes the tax […]
Grassroots group announces initiative to reject Amendment 2 Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today announced a robust mail and digital ad campaign to oppose Amendment 2, a ballot initiative that would raise the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026. After 2026, the minimum wage would revert to being adjusted annually […]
TULSA, OK—Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today announced its endorsement of Cheryl Baber for Oklahoma’s 35th State Senate district. Baber earned the support of AFP-OK through her dedication to supporting principled policy solutions to the greatest challenges Oklahomans face, if elected this November. AFP-OK plans to leverage the full support of its grassroots activists through targeted […]
Charleston, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended Governor McMaster for signing H. 4431, a bill that would standardize how businesses pay business license taxes and establish a portal where all businesses can register and pay their taxes. AFP-SC advocated for the bill earlier this year and mobilized its activists to contact their […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced its support for six additional state legislative candidates running in November’s elections. These individuals earned the support of AFP-NH for their dedication to tackling the greatest challenges Granite Staters face. AFP-NH State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “We are excited to support these […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will host a Facebook Live today with Montana Sen. Steve Daines, AFP President Tim Phillips, and AFP Vice President for Legal and Judicial Strategy Casey Mattox to discuss the next steps of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. AFP recently announced a full scale grassroots […]
Arlington, VA – The House Antitrust Subcommittee chaired by Rep. David Cicilline will hold a hearing today calling for the breakup of some of America’s leading technology firms. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has long argued against the politicization of the antitrust process because using antitrust to score political points harms the competitive process and the consumers that process serves. AFP Senior Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley […]
