Press Release
Atlanta, GA – Today, Americans for Prosperity- Georgia (AFP-GA) commended President Trump for endorsing H.R. 5682, the FIRST STEP Act, co-authored in the U.S. House by Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA). The FIRST STEP ACT which passed the House of Representatives earlier this year 360-59, makes critical reforms to the federal criminal justice system by focusing on rehabilitating federally incarcerated people and giving them the tools […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, President Trump endorsed the bipartisan FIRST STEP Act, legislation that will reduce crime and recidivism, make federal sentencing laws more just, and help people who want a second chance. Freedom Partners and Americans for Prosperity welcomed the president’s support and urged the Senate to act swiftly to pass the bill. Freedom Partners Chairman […]
Atlanta, GA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) encouraged lawmakers heading into a special session called by Governor Deal to reject measures that would extend the states’ jet-fuel tax break for airline companies. During the special session, legislators will consider whether to extend the suspension of state sales taxes on jet-fuel until summer. AFP-GA […]
COLUMBUS, OH—Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) has released its 132nd General Assembly lame duck session legislative priorities and key votes. AFP-OH will encourage its activists to reach out to their state representatives and state senators to take principled stands on pending legislation. The organization is advocating for the passage of House Bills 189 and 342, while […]
MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director today urged state legislators to abandon a pending $100 million subsidy for the company, Kimberly-Clark. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “Taxpayer handouts to corporations are not the solution for providing Wisconsin with a pro-growth business environment that benefits all businesses. Although the authors of this […]
Chris Hudson to lead state legislative affairs across the country Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity announced that Chris Hudson, the AFP’s veteran Florida State Director is assuming a new role as Vice President of State Government Affairs. In his new role, Chris will help build policy coalitions and drive policy priorities across the 36 […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Following reports of hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate handouts to Amazon, Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce issued a joint statement highlighting the negative impact of corporate welfare. Americans for Prosperity Vice President Russ Latino and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Nathan Nascimento released […]
Trenton, N.J. – This week, Americans for Prosperity Judicial Strategies Vice-President, Sarah Field and Americans for Prosperity State Director, Erica Jedynak, sent a joint letter to Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez urging them to return their “blue slips” concerning the nomination of Paul Matey for the Third Circuit of the Unites States Court of Appeals. The […]
Columbia, SC – This week, BMW said it is considering moving production of crossover vehicles currently made at its Spartanburg factory to China, as the company expects to take a major financial hit due to China’s retaliatory tariffs on vehicles imported from the U.S. BMW made 370,000 vehicles last year at its Spartanburg plant, with […]
