Press Release

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today a coalition led by Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO), including the ACLU-Missouri, Empower Missouri, Freedom Works, among other organizations issued a letter to Governor Parson calling for him to veto SB 600, a bill that would institute disproportionate and discredited sentencing requirements. The bill would cost taxpayers $16 million per year […]

Grassroots group seeks to change politics as usual, empower every West Virginian to drive solutions by doubling down on building broad based coalitions CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced its first-ever support for statehouse candidates. The grassroots group announced that, over the past several weeks, it has actively backed four policy […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will host a virtual conversation with U.S. Senator John Thune—alongside AFP President Tim Phillips and AFP South Dakota State Director Don Haggar—to discuss what Americans can expect next from the U.S. Senate, an update on Speaker Pelosi’s recently passed proposal bailing out state and local governments, and what […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Senior Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley II issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order that purports to promote free speech on internet platforms: “This executive order misreads the law and mistakes the role of government. Censorship comes from government trying to police speech – not private companies. People, not […]

SIOUX FALLS, SD – Americans for Prosperity South Dakota (AFP-SD) will host a virtual conversation with South Dakota Senior Senator and U.S. Senate Majority Whip John Thune—alongside AFP National President Tim Phillips and AFP-SD State Director Don Haggar—to discuss what South Dakotans can expect next from the U.S. Senate, an update on Speaker Pelosi’s recently […]

This week the U.S. Treasury and IRS issued final regulations that will enable exempt nonprofits—including civil liberty organizations, faith-based groups, national issue organizations, and community groups—to protect the personal information of members who support them. Americans for Prosperity’s Brent Gardner issued the following statement: All citizens should be able to join together to hold their […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) this month held tele-town halls with three members of Indiana’s congressional delegation: U.S. Senator Todd Young and U.S. Representatives Jim Banks and Trey Hollingsworth. AFP-IN and the legislators discussed the $3 trillion spending package that recently passed the House of Representatives and why lawmakers should reject this attempt […]

Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina State Director Andrew Yates | Post and Courier Amid the tragedy and hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen the best of South Carolina. High school students in the Charleston area are using 3D printers from their own homes to make face masks for health care professionals. Restaurant owners […]

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Kelly vetoed House Bill 2054, which included an extension of an executive order that expands telemedicine access for Kansans, as well as COVID-19 liability protections for businesses. Americans for Prosperity-Kansas State Director Elizabeth Patton issued the following statement: “It’s disappointing that Governor Kelly would limit the opportunity for Kansans to safely access health care […]