Press Release
COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged senators to build on H.4431, a bill that modernizes South Carolina’s business license tax, and support comprehensive tax reform. H.4431 would standardize how businesses pay business license taxes and establish a portal where all businesses can register and pay their taxes. The grassroots group is […]
CHARLESTON, WV—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia today urged lawmakers to continue their work in establishing an Intermediate Appellate Court. Lawmakers voted against legislation that would have created the Intermediate Appellate Court and provided West Virginians with equal justice under the law. AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman released the following statement: “It is highly disappointing that some […]
MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged Massachusetts lawmakers to oppose a gas and diesel tax. Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “Raising the gas tax will benefit New Hampshire’s economy, but end up hurting low and fixed-income Bay Staters. Raising the cost of everyday […]
Arlington, VA – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced joint opposition to the EARN IT Act. The measure, introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), would lead to a so-called “backdoor” in encrypted services, thereby jeopardizing the security of every American. Technology experts and civil society organizations have repeatedly warned that backdoors could be exploited […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued the following statement commenting on the recent deadline for federal agencies to implement key provisions of President Trump’s Executive Order 13891 on Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents, which would help improve accountability and promote good government. February 28 was the deadline for […]
Taxpayers deserve to know how taxpayer dollars are being spent LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today expressed concern with the lack of transparency displayed by the Appropriations Committee in regard to releasing committee vote records. Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “For too long, our Appropriations Committee has […]
Tallahassee, FL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Florida will launch a wave of digital ads urging state lawmakers to empower advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to use the full scope of their medical training. The legislation would not only expand access to quality health care, it would also save Florida as much as $9.5 billion in […]
Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia issued the following statement after Governor Northam signed into law HB 165, a bill originally sponsored by Delegate Patrick Hope, defining and expanding Teledentistry in Virginia.
DES MOINES, Iowa – In an inspiring act of bipartisanship, Iowa lawmakers came together today to pass occupational regulation reform that will enable barbers in Iowa to operate mobile barbershops. Previously, Iowa law prohibited entrepreneurial Iowans from operating mobile barbershops, keeping barbers from bringing their skills to underserved communities across the state. Americans for Prosperity-Iowa State […]
