Press Release

Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-FL (AFP-FL), a leading grassroots voice for education freedom, was in attendance today at the confirmation of Richard Corcoran to head the Florida Department of Education. AFP-FL Interim State Director Skylar Zander released the following statement: “All students, regardless of income or zip code, deserve to access to an education […]

MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today launched a paid media effort including digital advertisements thanking Senator Ron Johnson for being a consistent advocate for free speech. Sen. Johnson stood up against S.J. Res 64, which would effectively nullify recent improvements to Internal Revenue Service Rules that help protect personal information from being leaked improperly. […]

FRANKFORT, KY—Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today launched a paid media effort including direct mail and digital advertisements thanking Senator Mitch McConnell for being a constant advocate for free speech. Senator McConnell stood up against S.J. Res 64, which would effectively nullify recent improvements to Internal Revenue Service Rules that help protect personal information from being leaked improperly. AFP-KY is […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – In response to reports of tax extenders being removed from year-end tax legislation Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “Tax extenders have no place in a post-tax reform world, and we’re encouraged to see Chairman Brady remove them from his year-end tax legislation. Corporate welfare and cronyism unfairly rig the system in […]

BOZEMAN, MT – Following the Montana Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a scholarship program for children that was passed by the Montana legislature in 2015, Americans for Prosperity – Montana released the following statement: “Educational freedom allows students to get an education that best meets their unique needs. Options in our education create a system […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – In response to the House passing the 2018 Farm Bill today, Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters had this to say: “The bipartisan support for the corporate welfare and cronyism routinely stuffed into the farm bill is exactly why most Americans feel like Washington rigs the system against them. […]

SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today filed an initiated measure proposal to reduce the sales tax rate in conjunction with the Wayfair Supreme Court case decision. This effort comes in response to legislation passed in the 2016 legislative session that called for the reduction of the sales tax by 0.1% for every $20 […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – In response to S.J. Res. 64 passing by a vote of 50-49, Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “No one should be the subject of intimidation or retaliation based on their personal beliefs. Collecting private information serves little to no purpose for government investigators, but poses a real […]

MANCHESTER, NH. – Americans for Prosperity- New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced the promotion of Ross Connolly from Grassroots Director to Deputy State Director. Americans for Prosperity- New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore released the following statement: “We are excited for the opportunities this new role will provide for Ross and we look forward to leveraging […]