Press Release
FRANKFORT, KY – Today, the Kentucky State Senate passed Senate Bill 17 (SB17), legislation that removes the Certificate of Need (CON) requirement for freestanding birth centers. Americans for Prosperity – Kentucky (AFP-KY) applauds the Senate for advancing this long-overdue legislation, which will break down bureaucratic barriers to health care innovation and expand maternal care options across […]
CHEYENNE, WY – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wyoming (AFP-WY) celebrated the state Senate’s passage of a major regulatory reform to increase accountability and transparency in the executive branch and called on Governor Mark Gordon to sign it into law. Modeled after the federal Regulations in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, Senate File 127 will allow the legislature to […]
RICHMOND, VA — After crossover day, Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-Virginia) is celebrating the progress made in the General Assembly on various bills that will improve the lives of Virginians across the Commonwealth. ENERGY HB1779 & SB 1338: Delegate Rip Sullivan and Senator Dave Marsden’s legislation will amend the Virginia Clean Economy Act to include fusion […]
ANCHORAGE, AK – On his first day in office, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum outlined his key initiatives, including a plan to unleash American energy starting in the Last Frontier. Burgum’s Secretary’s Order 3422 directs the Department to prioritize the State of Alaska’s “abundant and largely untapped supply of natural resources.” Upon other priorities, the […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Today the Pennsylvania Senate passed S.B.186, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Regulation Abrogation Act. Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) praised the chamber and urged the House of Representatives to take up the legislation The bill, introduced by Senator Gene Yaw (SD-23), strikes regulations related to Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional entrance into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Today, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his annual budget address to the General Assembly. Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) State Director Emily Greene issued the following statement: “Governor Shapiro talks a good game, but what he just laid out is his plan to make Pennsylvania more expensive. From embracing the costly foolishness of cap-and-trade taxes […]
Bismarck, ND – Today, Americans for Prosperity-North Dakota (AFP-ND) announced its 2025 “Pathway to Prosperity” legislative agenda, as the state legislative session is set to begin on Tuesday, January 7. The grassroots organization dedicated to reigniting the American Dream through limited government and individual opportunity will focus on several policy priorities, including education freedom and […]
Bismarck, ND — This National School Choice Week, Americans for Prosperity-North Dakota (AFP-ND) is highlighting the need for education freedom in the Peace Garden State. AFP-ND advocates for the principle that education should not be a one-size-fits-all model that limits parents’ ability to make the best choices for their children. AFP-ND Deputy State Director Justin […]
Tallahassee, FL—Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) State Director Skylar Zander today issued the following statement applauding Governor Ron DeSantis’ budget recommendations: “Governor DeSantis’ strong commitment to fiscal responsibility and economic growth shines through in his budget recommendations, which put the taxpayers’ interests first. For example, his proposal to eliminate the business rent tax will make Florida […]
