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DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) criticized Gov. Jared Polis and legislators involved in the failed discussions to call a special session to withhold as much as the $575 million of refunds due back to Coloradans thanks to the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). AFP-CO ran digital and radio ads opposing a special session knowing […]
Bill raises the bar for government invoking ‘confidentially’ to deny FOIA requests, makes it easier for citizens to access information Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today voiced support for Senate Bill 2200, the Open and Responsive Government Act, which will raise the standard for the case government needs to make to withhold information from citizens seeking […]
Fellow Mississippians, The 2019 Americans for Prosperity for Mississippi Scorecard presents legislators’ voting records on key issues impacting Mississippians. At Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi we believe everybody deserves a chance to succeed. We focus on key policy reforms that break barriers and empower individuals to succeed on their own. We believe: Every child should […]
Americans for Prosperity today called on President Trump to veto the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 if it passes the Senate this week. The grassroots group has repeatedly criticized the budget deal as reckless and fiscally irresponsible. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “The President said last spring that he would ‘never sign […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) called for “prompt action and bold leadership” in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, urging him to propose specific reforms to ensure the World Trade Organization (WTO) remains an effective body for resolving trade disputes. While the WTO has been a strong institution to promote trade […]
Grassroots group urges Congress to tackle biggest drivers of national debt Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity expressed opposition Tuesday to a reported budget deal that would raise spending levels by $320 billion and extend the debt limit until at least 2021, adding about $2 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity board member, Mark Holden, has been appointed as a Trustee of a new national criminal justice organization, the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ). Holden will serve as the founding co-chair of the Council’s Board of Trustees. The independent and nonpartisan organization is an invitational membership council and think tank […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity released a new report today warning that a failure to change course on federal spending and debt would threaten the quality of life of all Americans and offering Congress a realistic menu of options to reform mandatory programs in order to get spending under control. The report, authored by AFP Senior […]
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/19/2019 Grassroots group marks today’s release of more than 2,000 individuals under the First Step Act by urging Congress and the administration to continue working to ensure the law’s success Arlington, Va. – Today, thanks to a provision within the bipartisan First Step Act of 2018, more than 2,000 people will […]
