Recent News
Montgomery, AL—Following the introduction of SB 156, the Second Chance Act, by State Senator Will Barfoot (SD-25) Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) State Director Adam Thompson issued the following statement: “Common sense, redemption, and fairness are what the Second Chance Act will bring to those who have served a minimum of 25 years for nonviolent crimes. […]
TOPEKA, KS—Following Kansas’ premier grassroots organization’s four year-long effort to advocate for changes to the legal system that failed to protect people’s property without overreaching and unconstitutional confiscation of assets, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is celebrating SB 458 becoming law. AFP-KS said the law will ensure improved transparency when handling property seized by Kansas law enforcement. Thanks to AFP […]
TOPEKA, KS—Last year, Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Kansas (AFPF-KS) released an updated report analyzing civil asset forfeiture data in the state, underscoring the need for major reforms to ensure the law protects people’s property without overreaching and unconstitutional confiscation. With the historic final passage garnering unanimous votes in both chambers of SB 458, AFP-KS says that greater transparency will be […]
Dear Lawmaker: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists across West Virginia, I urge you to support House Bill 4229, Ban the Box Act. This vote may be recorded in our 2024 session legislative scorecard. Americans for Prosperity believes our criminal justice system should promote both accountability and redemption, which necessitates second chances for individuals […]
Wichita, KS–The special interim committee on civil asset forfeiture marks an important inflection point in Kansas police reform. Earlier this year, Americans for Prosperity-KS (AFP-KS) released an updated report analyzing civil asset forfeiture in Kansas and found that current laws allow law enforcement to unconstitutionally confiscates people’s property with very little recourse. Now, Kansas lawmakers […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity applauded the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for calling attention to the threat to First Amendment freedoms at colleges and universities across the country. The committee’s new report details policy analysis and audience research that shows the scope of threats to free speech in higher education. […]
May 14th kicks off National Police Week 2023! Americans for Prosperity is taking this time to honor our officers, spread awareness about the challenges they’re facing, and lead initiatives to help officers best serve their communities. Here’s what you should know about National Police Week 2023 and what can be done to support officers around […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today thanked the Legislature and Governor McMaster for passing and signing a new law prohibiting the state from denying an occupational license based solely or in part on a prior criminal conviction. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “I am glad to […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged Governor McMaster to quickly sign HB 3605, a bill to prohibit the state from denying an occupational license based solely on a prior criminal conviction. Concurrent legislation has now passed the State House and Senate. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: […]
