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Grassroots group launches TV & Radio Ads Encouraging Coloradans to Vote ‘No’ on Prop CC DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado Issue Committee on Thursday announced a new TV and radio ad buy to supplement its grassroots efforts urging Coloradans to vote “NO” on Proposition CC. Proposition CC would weaken the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights […]
Scorecard and accountability campaign enhance legislative transparency, highlights policy champions CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced the release of their fourth annual Legislative Scorecard and the launch of a digital ad campaign highlighting lawmakers’ votes on educational freedom and criminal justice reform. The grassroots group produces a comprehensive legislative digest to […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – As Governor Dunleavy’s decision to implement work requirements for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients goes into effect today, Americans for Prosperity-Alaska (AFP-AK) issued the following statement: “It’s clear from this decision that Governor Dunleavy is committed to implementing policies that will empower Alaskans to earn success and realize their potential,” said Ryan […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | The Hill Tariffs, like taxes, are paid by the American people. The difference is that Congress votes on taxes. Although the Constitution grants the legislative branch the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations”, over much of the past century Congress has delegated more and more authority over […]
Arlington, VA – Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued their ruling on the Mozilla Corporation v. FCC case, determining that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under Chairman Ajit Pai was within its authority to end the previous administration’s burdensome Title II internet regulations. Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager David Barnes issued the following statement: “We’re pleased to see […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds Senate Judiciary Committee Members Senators Grassley (R-IA), Durbin(s), (D-IL), Tillis (R-NC), Leahy (D-VT), Lee (R-UT), and Booker (D-NJ) for introducing the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct of 2019 Act. This legislation seeks to eliminate an unjust practice that infringes upon individual liberty and allows federal judges to […]
Top officials for the U.S. and Japan announced a trade pact Wednesday between the two nations. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauded the development and called on the administration to pursue trade liberalization more aggressively through multi-country deals such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). AFP Trade Policy Fellow Dan Pearson issued […]
LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan offered its strong support for a package of bills introduced in the House Judiciary Committee today that would automate and expand the state’s expungement process for people with certain misdemeanor and felony offenses. The grassroots group has joined a broad coalition of organizations backing the bill package and says […]
Lansing, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan today called for a public hearing following a move by the State Certificate of Need Commission (CON) to extend its regulatory powers to innovative cancer treatment known as chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy (CAR T for short). AFP-MI State Director, Annie Patnaude issued the following statement: “It’s alarming that an […]
