Press Release

COLUMBIA, SC – Following reports that South Carolina will close the fiscal year with a $861 million surplus, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) urged lawmakers to adhere to fiscal responsibility and ensure the state remains on solid financial footing. AFP-SC State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “When many states and localities are calling […]

FORT WAYNE, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) will host a block party in the Fairfield Corridor neighborhood on Saturday, September 12th. Building on the “Walk to the Beat” event that sought to increase dialogue and healing with law enforcement and the communities they serve, this event aims to bring the community together to get […]

Conversation Highlights How Proposed Bipartisan Legislative Solution Could Save Taxpayer Money and Help the State Budget Trenton, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey (AFP-NJ) released a recent interview today conducted by AFP Grassroots Engagement Director Ashely Rosone with State Senator Declan O’Scanlon, who explained how the current pension and budget crisis are interrelated. […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced its support for five additional candidates vying for the West Virginia House of Delegates. These individuals earned AFP-WV’s endorsement through their demonstrated leadership and dedication to principled policy solutions to help improve the lives of all West Virginians. The grassroots organization will actively support: Caleb Hanna (HD-44), […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today urged lawmakers to reject any massive relief package, including the “skinny” bill the Senate is expected to vote on today, that’s focused more on misguided spending that would only dig us deeper into debt than on actual solutions that could help Americans emerge from this crisis. For […]

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced its endorsement of six additional candidates for state Senate and state House of Representatives. These newly endorsed candidates bring AFP-NH’s total engagement in state legislative races to 14. AFP-NH will continue to evaluate opportunities to support policy champions ahead of November. Each candidate earned the […]

Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) testified in support of five bills that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing for low-level, non-violent misdemeanors. HB 5844 and HB 5854 – 5857 are part of the recommendations introduced by the state’s bipartisan Jail & Pre-Trial Task force earlier this year and would empower judges to impose sentences that […]

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced the release of its annual legislative scorecard. The grassroots group produces this comprehensive digest to educate Granite Staters on how their elected state officials voted on some of the most impactful bills from the legislative session, covering issues such as tax increases, criminal justice reform, […]

Harrisburg, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today urged the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons to consider recommending commutation of incarcerated individuals serving life in prison in select cases where the release will not likely impact public safety. The Board will meet virtually on Wednesday, and incarcerated individuals will plead their case to the five-member committee, […]