Press Release
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) released its 2025 legislative scorecard today to keep Utah lawmakers accountable for their decisions on the most important policy issues in this year’s legislative session. After outlining its ambitious “Prosperity Elevated” 2025 policy agenda, AFP-UT staff and activists maintained a constant presence in members districts and in […]
ARLINGTON, VA— This week, in celebration of National Small Business Week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) highlighted the transformative impact the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has had on small businesses across the country—and why renewing it is essential to sustaining that growth. On Monday, AFP released new polling showing broad support across party lines for […]
Washington, DC—In response to the news that House Republicans are considering a plan to raise taxes on small business owners and job creators, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “It is unbelievable that House Republicans are seriously considering raising taxes on anyone, and at the same time refusing to eliminate […]
Columbia, SC—With the late-session passage of H. 4216 by the House, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) is applauding the monumental progress the legislature has made to phase out the state income tax. While the final moments of session do not provide time for the Senate to act, AFP-SC is calling on the Senate to pass […]
Baton Rouge, LA—As the new legislative session began, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) says they were encouraged to see a high priority piece of legislation be introduced quickly and pass a major vote in the Senate to restore regulatory accountability in Louisiana. Led by State Senator Mike Reese (SD-30), SB 59 will stop unelected bureaucrats at local […]
DENVER, CO — Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-Colorado) is calling on Governor Jared Polis to veto SB25-005, a bill that would unnecessarily harm the Labor Peace Act and undermine the longstanding constitutional right to free association in the Centennial State. SB25-005 would increase the burden on workers and small businesses and make Colorado a less competitive […]
Arlington, Virginia— In response to new reports that Republicans are continuing to search for spending offsets to pay for the Trump tax cuts, Americans for Prosperity issued a statement once again encouraging Congress to target the trillions of dollars in Biden-era Green New Deal giveaways included in the 2022 “Inflation Reduction Act.” AFP Chief Government […]
HELENA, MT—Today, Montana Governor Richard Gianforte signed Senate Bill 355 into law. This legislation repeals the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) for investor-owned utilities regulated by the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC). ROFR laws give electric utilities operating within a state an automatic first right to build new transmission lines within that state without the […]
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) hosted Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain (MI-09) for a conversation about the status of the budget reconciliation bill, key priorities for the extension of the Trump tax cuts, and an inside look at how Republicans plan to make good on their promise and deliver a bill to the President’s […]
