Press Release
Arlington, VA – Amid the latest standoff with the European Union (EU) over aircraft subsidies, the Trump administration is preparing new harmful tariffs and some are pushing to bring back the Export-Import Bank. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce remind policymakers to end one major source of taxpayer-supported corporate welfare in […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Recent news reports reveal Department of Homeland Security agencies—including Customs and Border Protection and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement—maintained secret dossiers of U.S. citizens based on their news coverage of or other involvement in last year’s migrant caravan. Americans for Prosperity joins the Center for Democracy and Technology, the National Coalition Against Censorship, […]
DENVER, Colo – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) applauded the House for passing SB19-170, which prohibits public colleges and universities from asking about applicants’ criminal history for most charges or K-12 disciplinary records during the initial application process. It passed the Senate unanimously last week. AFP-CO State Director Jesse Mallory issued the following statement: “In order […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) is pleased to host a townhall with Governor Kevin Stitt that will cover issues of agency accountability, fiscal transparency, budgets, audits, and positive Oklahoma reforms the grassroots group has engaged on throughout the 2019 legislative session. The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited and […]
Grassroots group urges lawmakers to continue pushing for innovative educational reforms Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) the state’s leading grassroots advocates for increasing educational opportunity, today applauds the members of the Senate Appropriations committee for passing Senate Bill 7070 (SB7070), a bill that takes another step in the march towards empowering students and […]
Grassroots group urges legislature to reverse course on tax increases, tackle government spending LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today urged lawmakers to reject the Revenue Committee’s tax plan, which calls for a $500 million state sales and income tax increase, and support tax reform that does not include harmful tax increases. Although this […]
Grassroots group highlights an updated report that shows how New Hampshire would be affected by a federal gas tax increase CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today highlighted the real-life consequences of a new, federal 25-cent per gallon tax hike proposal from an updated state-by-state analysis. The release is part of a six-figure […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Wednesday announced a new grassroots effort to educate Wisconsinites and urge them to ask their lawmakers to advance the group’s legislative priorities. The group will mobilize activists throughout the state to canvass communities and have conversations with their neighbors about recent legislative action on criminal justice reform, […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today launched its first annual legislative scorecard to highlight the work state lawmakers put in to remove barriers for South Dakotans. The scorecard launch includes direct-mail, digital advertisements, and personalized thank you- notes from activists. The grassroots organization plans to highlight these efforts at upcoming events in Sioux Falls […]
