Press Release

Following several vetoes by Governor Northam, Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) State Director JC Hernandez issued the following statement: “It’s disappointing that Governor Northam continues to add to the chaos in the general assembly. The bills he rejected would have brought innovative solutions to Virginia’s healthcare system. Instead, Governor Northam continues to stifle solutions by insisting […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s leading grassroots advocacy organization, sent Key Vote letters to members of the House of Representatives today encouraging them to support legislation that the group will factor into their grades in the 2018 AFP Scorecard. This week, the House of Representatives will be taking up H.R. 5682, which […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the 2018 legislative comes to a close, Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) released a statement lauding the legislature on bills approved that advanced worker freedom in the state. Leading the heralded group of bills was HB 1413, which includes provisions that would require an employee’s annual consent for labor organizations to use dues and […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued a statement following the defeat of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, in the House of Representatives: “This farm bill would have put taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars in market-distorting subsidies and handouts for special interests, […]

Trenton, NJ – Today, Governor Murphy signed the Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act into law. This legislation is widely regarded as a threat to worker freedoms and is designed to rob government workers of their consent to enter unions. Erica Jedynak, State Director of Americans for Prosperity-NJ, issued the following statement in response: “The ‘Workplace Democracy […]

Arlington, VA –  Americans for Prosperity today announced it will score H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, on its congressional scorecard and is urging House lawmakers to vote “No”. In a letter sent to lawmakers Thursday, AFP called on members to stop Washington’s extreme overspending by rejecting the blatant cronyism and wasteful spending in […]

Today, AFP-NC State Director Chris McCoy responded to Speaker Moore and President Pro-Tem Berger’s announcement regarding changes to Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG): “The changes announced by Speaker Moore and President Pro-Tem Berger recognize the need to provide more clarity around the Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG). However, the changes do nothing to address the […]

Americans for Prosperity Launches Six-Figure Digital and Mail Campaign Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today announced a six-figure digital and direct mail ad campaign in Michigan informing citizens about former State Senator Gretchen Whitmer’s long record of support for higher taxes and Governor Granholm’s failed economic agenda. The ad campaign asks voters to oppose Gretchen Whitmer […]

Grassroots group issues key vote in favor of transportation constitutional amendment bill    St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today issued a key vote alert in support of HF4437, a bill that would place a question on the ballot asking voters to approve a constitutional amendment to dedicate transportation-related sales taxes to transportation projects. […]