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COLUMBA, SC — Americans for Prosperity-SC (AFP-SC) unveiled its 2022 Legislative Agenda, which includes priorities to expand access to quality, affordable health care, criminal justice reform, and expand economic opportunity. The 2022 Legislative Agenda is available here. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Americans for Prosperity is already engaging and seeing our priorities advance […]
It was just three years ago that Congress acted boldly to adopt the First Step Act. This monumental legislation passed both the House (358-36) and Senate (87-12) with overwhelming majorities. This “first step” has already helped thousands of families and individuals and moved our federal prisons toward establishing a constructive culture that will help people […]
LEXINGTON, KY – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today called for the decriminalization of possessing small amounts of cannabis. As the Kentucky Legislature reconvened this month, AFP-KY released a policy position paper highlighting the benefits of decriminalization, including reductions in unnecessary incarceration and criminal records, allowing law enforcement to focus on violent crime, and saving taxpayer dollars. AFP-KY State […]
NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity-TN (AFP-TN) previewed its 2022 Legislative Agenda, which includes priorities to unlock economic freedom, expand educational opportunity, and enact criminal justice reforms. The 2022 Legislative Agenda is available here. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “As lawmakers return to Nashville, AFP-TN is focused on advancing policies that will help every […]
The First Step Act (FSA) became federal law on December 21, 2018. It was the most significant reform to the federal criminal justice system enacted in a decade. The FSA aimed to ensure proportional punishment, enhance family support, and provide additional opportunities for individuals to restore their lives. The FSA was a bipartisan triumph: After […]
Updated January 5, 2023 In 2021, media outlets across the country covered the historic introduction of the States Reform Act. They once again covered this legislation given its focus during a recent hearing held by the House Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Originally, Americans for Prosperity announced that it would be supporting […]
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced the first comprehensive, Republican-led legislation to end the federal prohibition on cannabis. The States Reform Act would do the following: Decriminalize cannabis at the federal level and restore the proper balance of power between states and the federal government in this area. Establish a limited federal […]
I vividly remember September 11, 2001, and the horrific events that occurred that day. Last month, our country joined together to remember the victims of this horrific attack and our brave first responders who boldly entered the chaos to ensure every possible life was saved. It’s hard for any American alive that day to forget […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauded the House of Representatives for passing the EQUAL Act (H.R. 1693) in an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 361-66. This bill will end a well-intentioned but failed policy that has been reformed by Congress multiple times. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “Our […]
