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Grassroots advocacy group holds banquet to recognize Yost’s efforts in transparency, responsible government COLUMBUS, Ohio— Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) will present its 2018 Taxpayer Torch Award to Auditor of State Dave Yost on Thursday, June 21 at the Emidio & Sons Banquet Center in Cuyahoga Falls. The grassroots advocacy group will recognize Yost’s efforts in […]

Dear Chairman Taliaferro and Members of the Law & Public Safety Committee: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity – NJ, and our tens of thousands of activists across the Garden State, I urge you to please vote “Yes” today on A-3979, the “Dignity for Incarcerated Primary Caretaker Parents Act”, which would reduce the collateral consequences […]

Legislation would protect the constitutional right states have to govern their own approaches to marijuana policy Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners wrote to leaders from the House and Senate Judiciary Committees urging them to support new bipartisan legislation known as the STATES Act. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of […]

Grassroots group reaffirms commitment to Porter’s nomination following Judiciary Committee testimony Harrisburg, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) reaffirmed its strong support of David Porter to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit following his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The grassroots advocacy group first announced its support for […]

ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots advocate for policies that advance a society of equal rights and mutual benefit, announced its endorsement of military veteran and Virginia delegate Nick Freitas in his campaign for United States Senate. Nick Freitas has been a champion of economic freedom in Virginia and has publicly supported policies that remove […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement following Senator McConnell’s announcement today canceling most of the August recess. Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “With nearly 180 judicial vacancies, no solution for Dreamers, and the propensity for Congress to use […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots advocate for policies that advance a society of equal rights and mutual benefit, announced its endorsement of military veteran and Virginia delegate Nick Freitas in his campaign for United States Senate. Nick Freitas has been a champion of economic freedom in Virginia and has publicly supported policies that […]

Friday, June 1, 2018 Dear Senator / Assembly Member: On behalf of 137,000 Americans for Prosperity activists in New Jersey, as well as taxpayers across the Garden State, I write today to urge you to please oppose S-2567/A-4035, the creation of Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZ) in Hoboken. UEZs may sound good on paper, but they […]

AFP Vice President of Judicial Strategy Sarah Field | The Hill A proposal by Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma to limit debate time for judicial nominees would help resolve a vacancy crisis that threatens the ability of federal courts to provide justice in a timely fashion. The change, approved by the Senate Rules Committee last […]