Press Release

Lansing, Michigan—Today the Michigan House voted to reduce the state income tax from 4.25 percent to 4.05 percent. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) praised the vote and State Director Tim Golding issued the following statement: “Thanks to Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (HD-46), tax relief for Michiganders has cleared its first hurdle in Lansing. The cost-of-living crisis remains […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-Illinois) is launching a statewide video campaign urging Illinoisans to contact their lawmakers and demand they reject HB2827, the Homeschool Act. The Homeschool Act is a reckless and oppressive measure that threatens to dismantle the freedoms of homeschool families across Illinois. The bill would create harsh consequences for […]

OMAHA, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) blasted Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for his town hall event in Omaha on Friday, calling on him to keep Minnesota’s dysfunctional policies out of the Cornhusker State. John Gage, AFP-NE state director, made the following statement:  “Tim Walz is a failed governor and failed candidate from a state […]

ARLINGTON, VA— After an unnecessary prolonged debate, the Senate passed a funding bill, averting a disruptive government shutdown. Brent Gardner, AFP’s Chief Government Affairs Officer, said: “Americans for Prosperity (AFP) recognizes the Senate for getting the job done and rightfully ignoring the reckless partisan voices, keeping the government open and preventing a shutdown. The irresponsible idea to […]

Virginia Beach, VA – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA), in conjunction with The LIBRE Initiative and Concerned Veterans for American (CVA), hosted a townhall featuring Representative Jen Kiggans and a panel of leaders from each organization. Over 100 Virginia Beach residents attended the discussion which centered around the importance of extending the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts […]

Des Moines, IA – Today, Governor Tim Walz kicked off his town hall tour in Iowa, bringing with him the same failed vision Iowans have already rejected. Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) views this visit as a political stunt, distracting from the real issues Iowans care about. AFP-IA State Director Tyler Raygor released the following statement: “Iowans […]

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) called out Governor Tim Walz for leaving the state to hold a townhall event in Iowa on Friday in the middle of Minnesota’s legislative session, calling on him to return to St. Paul to clean up the mess from his first six years in office. AFP-MN State Director Jake Coleman […]

Jackson, Mississippi—Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) expressed deep disappointment in the Mississippi Senate for failing to move on critical legislation to expand education freedom in the state as well as opening the personal choice in health care with Certificate of Need (CON) reform. AFP-MS State Director, Starla Brown, issued the following statement: “It’s unfortunate that lawmakers […]

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Today Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) issued its Taxpayer Scorecard for the 2023-24 legislative session. The scorecard rates every member of the General Assembly on their voting record with an eye towards tax and spending policies that could increase costs on Pennsylvanians. This year, four members stood above the rest. In the Senate, AFP-PA recognizes […]