Press Release
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – As the state legislature reconvenes for a special session today, Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) called on lawmakers to prioritize tax relief for Missouri families and send a tax reform bill to the governor’s desk as soon as possible. During the State of the State address in January, Governor Kehoe laid out a vision […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL—As the 104th General Assembly comes to a close, so does the threat of the Homeschool Act, or House Bill 2827, that would have criminalized homeschooling in Illinois and created harsh penalties for parents, including possible jail time. The Homeschool Act was a dangerous and oppressive measure that threatened to dismantle the freedoms of […]
WASHINGTON, DC—As first reported by CBS News, today Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced a new $4M ad buy to bolster support for the passage of Republicans’ tax bill in the U.S. Senate. The ads come as opposition groups begin launching efforts to mislead Americans about the contents of the legislation and its impact. The new […]
Montpelier, VT – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling out the Vermont Legislature for failing to deliver meaningful policy outcomes on the issues that matter most to Vermont families and businesses as the 2025 legislative session comes to an end. AFP Northeast Regional Director Ross Connolly released the following statement: “Last year Vermonters sent a clear message to […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, the 2025 session of the Illinois General Assembly came to a close with the passage of the largest budget in state history with no Republican votes. However, AFP-IL’s top two defensive priorities (service tax expansion and Tier 2 pension sweeteners) failed to pass, which were huge wins for taxpayers. […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) called out Governor Tim Walz for his cross-country campaign stops on Saturday as state government employees received 30-day layoff notices ahead of a potential government shutdown thanks to his party’s failure to finalize a budget. Walz traveled to California and South Carolina this weekend – two key states […]
COLUMBIA, SC— Today, Minnesota Governor and failed Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz will be in Columbia touting the same progressive agenda South Carolinians soundly rejected last November. Coincidentally, Walz’s travel to South Carolina and California this weekend coincides with each state’s importance in the 2028 Presidential nomination process. South Carolina was the first nominating contest in […]
PITTSBUGH, Pennsylvania—Today President Trump rallied with industry leaders in Pittsburgh to celebrate a new partnership between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel. The deal comes after former President Joe Biden previously abused his executive power to block Nippon Steel from acquiring U.S. Steel. Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania State Director Emily Greene praised the move in the following […]
Huntsville, AL—In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) recently hosted Congressman Dale Strong (AL-05) for a roundtable discussion on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Alabama families’ federal tax bill could raise by $2,127 if the Senate doesn’t follow the House in approving the spending bill and preventing the TCJA from expiring […]
