Press Release
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today boosted its national ad campaign urging lawmakers to reject bailouts for state and local governments and other bad deals. Even as September draws to a close, lawmakers continue to debate the price tag of massive relief packages that are focused more on misguided spending that would only […]
Trenton, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) responded on Thursday to Governor Murphy’s new tax proposal. The deal will raise taxes of those making over $1 million while providing a one-time rebate for families who make less than $150,000 a year with one child or more in the household. AFP-NJ State Director Tony Howley […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today released its 2019-2020 legislative scorecard highlighting lawmakers’ votes to tackle the greatest challenges South Dakotans face. The scorecard lets constituents know how their lawmakers voted on some of the most important issues during this legislative session, including educational opportunity, criminal justice reform, and economic opportunity. […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced its fourth round of endorsements comprised of three candidates for State House of Representatives. This brings AFP-NH’s total engagement in state legislative races to 17 key races. AFP-NH sets a high bar for political endorsements, supporting candidates that have indicated leadership in tackling the greatest […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Analyst Billy Easley II issued the following statement regarding Congress’ effort to hotline the EARN IT Act. “We urge Senators to oppose the EARN IT Act, which jeopardizes online free speech and could be counterproductive to combatting child abuse. Americans for Prosperity has joined with organizations across the political spectrum to oppose this legislation. […]
Arlington, Va. – Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) and Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09) today introduced a House version of the Government Spectrum Valuation Act, a measure to require the federal government to estimate and publish the commercial value of their spectrum holdings. The bill was initially introduced in the Senate by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT). Americans […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Senior Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley II issued the following statement ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) oversight hearing led by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. “Chairman Pai and the FCC have spent the last four years closing the digital divide with market-based approaches that connected […]
Scare Tactics Won’t Stop Voters in December Nashville, Tenn. – Following the Metro Election Commission’s verification of the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act, a ballot initiative that would roll back Mayor Cooper’s 34-37% tax increase and limit property tax rate increases to 2% every year without approval by a vote of the people, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its third wave of endorsements for state legislative candidates running ahead of November’s general elections. Senator Pat Testin (SD-24) and Representatives Rob Hutton (AD-13), Dan Knodl (AD-24), Jim Ott (AD-23), Jon Plumer (AD-42), Jesse James (AD-68) and candidate Clint Moses (AD-29) earned AFP-WI’s support through their proven leadership […]
