Press Release
KNOXVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced it is hosting an online conversation with Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs about his plan to safely reopen Knox County’s economy. Americans for Prosperity will discuss how policymakers, public health officials, and communities can work together to provide clear standards that businesses can adapt to meet […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) appreciates Governor Walz taking the first step toward getting Minnesota safely back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The group encourages the governor to take a crucial next step and establish clear health and safety standards so that more employers in more industries can have a clear path […]
Bozeman, MT – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) appreciates that Governor Bullock offered a plan to get Montana safely back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the coming days the group will encourage the governor to take an additional step and establish clear health and safety standards that more industries can adapt to meet rather than specifying […]
Executive order ends collaborative agreements for nurse practitioners, expands access to care for Kansans amid COVID-19 pandemic TOPEKA, Kansas – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) applauded Governor Kelly’s recent executive order that removes collaborative agreements for nurse practitioners. This targeted action will allow these health care professionals to practice the full scope of their training, increasing the […]
Grassroots group launches campaign to oppose harmful tax increases MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced a major statewide social media campaign urging lawmakers to oppose a tax increase that would go into effect if state revenues are 6% or more below the official revenue forecast. The business profits tax would increase […]
Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit filed by the Wisconsin Legislature yesterday: “We support this lawsuit brought by the legislature that will protect constitutional separation of powers and require the Governor’s Administration to follow the law as it is written. The administrative […]
Chartier committed to breaking barriers for every Hoosier INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today announced Michael Chartier as its new state director. Chartier joins AFP-IN with an abundance of leadership and policy experience from his nearly eight-year tenure with EdCohice and aide to Governor Mitch Daniels. In his role at EdChoice, Chartier oversaw […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) CEO Emily Seidel issued the following statement in light of recent demonstrations related to business shutdowns: “We recognize the incredible hardship these shutdowns are creating for people, and the frustration expressed by protestors is real, their voice is important, and they have a constitutional right to protest. The […]
Right to Work will empower workers, help with economic recovery CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today commended the West Virginia Supreme Court for overruling a lower court’s decision and affirming the state’s right-to-work law as constitutional. Americans for Prosperity has long stood as one of the central proponents of this crucial protection […]
