Press Release
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) launched a new phase of its effort urging Congress to oppose massive federal spending bills and other harmful policies that could undermine economic recovery. The effort – “No Bad Deals” – is a continuation of the group’s significant campaign to mobilize its grassroots activists against bailouts for state and […]
Harrisburg, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) called on lawmakers to pass several reforms that were reported out of the House Judiciary Committee last week that would help improve transparency and accountability of Pennsylvania law enforcement and promote greater trust between good police officers and the communities they serve. AFP-PA State Director Ashley Klingensmith […]
On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity’s sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (“AFPF”), filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Indian River County’s cert petition in Indian River County v. Department of Transportation, asking the Court to reconsider “Skidmore deference”, an analytical practice in which a federal court defers to an […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced its support for the Justice Act, Reforming Qualified Immunity Act and the Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2020, legislation that would improve policing standards. Americans for Prosperity Board Member Mark Holden stated: “We applaud Senator(s) Scott, Braun and Representative Roy for working quickly and diligently […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, the Supreme Court rejected the Administration’s latest attempt to undo the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. It held that the administration failed to offer a reasoned explanation for its decision to rescind DACA and thus violated administrative procedure. While the decision ensures that the protections under DACA are not eliminated […]
Policies provide opportunity for enacting meaningful change SANTA FE, NM – Ahead of the Special Session, Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today urged lawmakers to support reforming qualified immunity and increasing body camera use to provide greater accountability and trust between police officers and the communities they serve. AFP-NM State Director Burly Cain issued the […]
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) announced it is hosting a webinar on solutions to successful reentry with Sean Pica of Hudson Link tomorrow at 5:30PM. The event will examine what tools and resources are needed for people to successfully re-enter society after incarceration. Hudson Link is a renown not-for-profit organization that provides […]
Grassroots group thanks legislature for passing drug free zone reform NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended the legislature for passing SB 2734, a bill that reforms Tennessee’s harsh drug free zone laws. SB 2734 would reform the state’s drug free zone laws and reduce the zones from 1000 feet to 500 […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its first wave of endorsements for candidates vying for the Wisconsin State Senate. Senator Alberta Darling running for re-election to the 8th state senate district, Representative Rob Stafsholt running for the 10th state senate district, and former Senator Dan Kapanke vying for the 32nd state senate district have earned AFP-WI’s endorsement […]
