Press Release

ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity led a coalition of organizations today representing all 50 states, urging Farm Bill conferees to pass a one-year, clean extension of the current Farm Bill. The letter calls the 2018 Farm Bill a “huge missed opportunity,” and asks lawmakers to go back to the drawing board to implement reforms […]

Urges Senate to Swiftly Consider Legislation Arlington, VA – Following today’s House passage of legislation to make permanent the historic tax reform for individuals and small businesses in last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “Today’s House vote to make permanent the tax cuts that […]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) expressed disappointment after the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing H.R. 6157, another huge appropriations bill that keeps spending at unsustainable levels and punts on important spending decisions for various government departments to the “lame duck” session. The bill passed 361-61. Reps. Jim Banks and […]

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Coinciding with the opt-out period for teachers to leave their unions, Americans for Prosperity’s sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation – Minnesota, launched a mail campaign educating teachers about their newly reaffirmed rights to opt-out of paying union dues. The opt-out period is between September 24-30. The landmark Supreme Court decision decided […]

Lawmakers continue to reject fiscal responsibility grassroots group says MANCHESTER, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) expressed disappointment  today after the entire New Hampshire delegation voted for a massive spending bill. The $853 billion bill keeps spending at an unacceptable level for the rest of the year. “Taxpayers aren’t piggybanks, yet our lawmakers are […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity expressed disappointment after the House joined the Senate in passing another huge spending bill that not only keeps spending at unacceptable levels, but also punts on important spending decisions for various government departments. Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued this statement: “It’s deeply disappointing that reckless […]

FRANKFORT, K.Y. – Following today’s release of a nationwide map identifying debt burden per individual taxpayer, Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) called on the Kentucky legislature to implement smarter spending practices. The map shows that Kentuckians bear one of the highest debt burdens per taxpayer in the country, due to the commonwealth’s egregious overspending. Today’s call […]

Alan Wolf | Twice When independent dealer Ron Romero speaks, the industry listens, and now he’s hoping the Trump administration will follow suit. For those unaware, Romero is the third-generation owner of Schaefer’s TV and Appliance, a big-box premium showroom that’s served the greater Lincoln, Neb., community for more than seven decades. In his spare time the outspoken […]

New Rule Will Help to Grow American Economy Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today commended the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on its approval of a rule designed to reduce the regulatory burdens associated with deploying 5G networks throughout the country. The FCC’s new rule streamlines the process for building the infrastructure necessary to support the 5G […]