Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the nation’s premiere grassroots organization, applauded President Trump’s rescission package—which promises to save $9.4 billion from the federal budget—and urged Congress to quickly pass it into law. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement after the vote: “On behalf of taxpayers and AFP activists nationwide, […]

Columbus, OH – Americans for Prosperity–Ohio (AFP-OH) applauds the Ohio Senate for answering the calls of hardworking Ohioans and advancing a state budget that moves Ohio to a flat 2.75% income tax. Senate President Rob McColley and Finance Committee Chairman Jerry Cirino unveiled their version of the state budget this afternoon, featuring this historic tax […]

Baton Rouge, LA—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) is applauding the House for unanimously passing SB 59, the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, requiring legislative approval for rules with fiscal impact of $200,000 per year or $1 million over five years. AFP-LA looks forward to Governor Jeff Landry signing this into […]

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 […]