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TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today commended the New Jersey Senate for passing Senate Bill 1599, which would help bring transparency to the exclusionary nature of certain occupational licensing boards by requiring them to report licensure exam passage rates. Occupational licenses mandate that workers receive a government permission slip to work in […]

Group will mobilize grassroots to promote DPC as commons sense health care reform Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the state’s leading grassroots advocacy organization for common sense health care reform, has launched a new direct mail campaign highlighting the benefits of direct primary care. The mailer calls on constituents to contact their legislators […]

Bryson to take role as President and CEO of Civitas following six years with AFP RALEIGH, NC – Americans for Prosperity today announced that North Carolina State Director Donald Bryson will be leaving from the organization to become President and CEO of the Civitas Institute. The Civitas Institute is a Raleigh-based nonprofit policy organization that […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s leading grassroots advocate for economic freedom, praised Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke following Thursday’s announcement that his department is taking steps to develop the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The grassroots group welcomed the move as one that would […]

AFP opposes Property Tax Credit bill as wrong approach to property tax reform LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska comments on several bills introduced during the second day of the Unicameral’s legislative session. AFP-Nebraska policy position on bills introduced during Day Two: Property Tax Credit – Oppose LB 829, introduced by Sen. Erdman, […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN), the leading grassroots advocacy organization in Tennessee with over 46,000 activists, announced Tori Venable will head the chapter as State Director. “I am picking up the torch to reignite the fight for freedom in Tennessee,” Venable said. “The ‘Movement of Millions’ we are looking to build starts on the ground; […]

Lincoln, NE – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) – Nebraska comments on the first day of session for the 2018 Nebraska Unicameral Legislature and took policy positions on several bills introduced. “Growing calls for tax relief, spending restraint, and policies that create economic opportunity should weigh heavily on lawmakers as they enter the 2018 legislative session. This is […]

TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today urged the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee to vote against Senate Bill 3631, legislation introduced by Senators Lesniak and Thompson that would provide special tax handouts to Amazon if it chooses to build its second headquarters in Newark. The grassroots organization has long opposed corporate welfare schemes that […]

Legislation Expands Educational Opportunities for Granite State Families CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) applauded the New Hampshire House for passing Senate Bill 193, legislation that creates Education Savings Accounts (ESAs).  These accounts will provide low-income and working-class families the opportunity to find the best education environment that meets each student’s needs. “ESAs […]