Press Release

RALEIGH, NC—Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) today applauds the North Carolina legislature for their recent passage of Senate Bill 562, the Second Chance Act, and calls on Governor Cooper to take quick action in signing the bill. AFP-NC issued a key vote alert urging the full body to support the measure and leveraged its grassroots […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Board Member Mark Holden issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to reform the nation’s policing policies: “This executive order seeks to address what we’ve known in this nation for a long time; we need to reform policing. The executive order rightly calls […]

Grassroots group unveils its 2020 legislative scorecard, launches digital ad and mail campaign TALLAHASSEE, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today announced the release of their annual Legislative Scorecard and the launch of a statewide digital ad and direct-mail campaign highlighting 62 legislators who earned an A+ on this year’s scorecard. The grassroots group produces […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will host a tele-townhall with U.S. Senator Mike Lee—alongside AFP President Tim Phillips and AFP Utah State Director Heather Andrews — to discuss what Americans can expect next from the U.S. Senate on Speaker Pelosi’s recently passed proposal bailing out state and local governments and what a better federal […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — Americans for Prosperity-Iowa celebrated the passage of groundbreaking occupational licensing legislation. The bipartisan bill includes a first-of-its-kind provision that recognizes an individual’s work experience outside Iowa, easing the path for many to find fulfilling work in the Hawkeye state. “After years of education and advocacy, we’re excited to see the Iowa […]

Arlington, Va.  – Americans for Prosperity and The LIBRE Initiative sent a letter to the administration’s National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow and Senior Advisor Jared Kushner urging them to consider the negative impact of restricting OPT, H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 nonimmigrant programs. This letter comes on the heels of reports of White House […]

Special Session provides opportunity for enacting meaningful change ST. PAUL, MN – At the outset of Minnesota’s special session, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today released a letter to lawmakers calling for a fiscally responsible economic recovery, criminal justice reforms, and urging the legislature to reassert its constitutional authority and end the state of emergency. In […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today announced its plan to support the Vote No on 802 Association, a committee formed to combat the Medicaid expansion state ballot question that will appear on the June 30th primary ballot. AFP-OK activists will work with the Vote No on 802 Association to oppose Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma […]

Grassroots group testifies in support of Clean Slate LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) testified in support of criminal justice reform legislation that would ensure public safety, respect human dignity, and recognize the potential in every person to improve their life. House Bills 4980 through 4985, known as Clean Slate legislation, would automate the expungement […]