Press Release
Arlington, VA – Ahead of today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) urged members to reject the EARN IT Act – a misguided measure that places the encrypted services of every American in jeopardy. Despite recent changes, the bill would still allow state lawmakers to weaken encrypted communications and follow the failed regulation model of FOSTA-SESTA. Technology experts and civil […]
JACKSON, MS—Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) applauded the state legislature for passing SB 2123, the Mississippi Correctional Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2020, which will grant parole eligibility for certain individuals who do not pose a danger to public safety. Once law, this legislation will help alleviate overcrowded prisons and reduce the cost to taxpayers. Other states […]
Lawmakers should make COVID-related health care reforms permanent. NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended Governor Lee for extending reforms to expand health care access under Executive Order 50. The grassroots group urged lawmakers to take up telemedicine and certificate of need reforms when a special session is called to address COVID liability […]
CHARLESTON, SC – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) Director of Grassroots Operations Candace Carroll issued the following statement: “As it stands today, the traditional one-size-fits-all, zoned by ZIP code education system doesn’t work for many families. Thankfully, the Supreme Court’s ruling opens the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Governor Ron DeSantis for signing HB 1193, a bill that helps Floridians find meaningful and productive work through the removal or significant reduction of overburdensome occupational licenses. With nearly 30% of Florida’s workforce requiring a license to work, this bill represents a significant step towards lowering unemployment and […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement: “This ruling is a huge step toward protecting the rights of Florida students to receive an education that works best for them. Our state has been a national leader in […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a key vote alert urging members of Congress to oppose H.R. 2, the $1.5 trillion infrastructure spending bill the House is expected to vote on this week. AFP encouraged lawmakers to instead adopt reforms that would prioritize infrastructure spending toward critical projects, streamline the approval process, and […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, Americans for Prosperity-Indiana State Director Michael Chartier issued the following statement: “The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue clears the way for thousands of families across the country to have access to life-changing educational opportunities beyond […]
CONCORD, NH – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “New Hampshire’s Blaine Amendment is a tragic vestige of religious bigotry of a bygone era that needed to end. Today’s ruling in the Espinoza case is a huge step […]
