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MONTPELIER, VT—Americans for Prosperity (AFP), a national grassroots organization dedicated to promoting economic freedom and individual liberties, has announced its expansion into Vermont. This comes as the organization launches the largest grassroots effort to date to Reignite the American Dream by inspiring and empowering more Americans to get engaged in public policy debates and demand […]

Arlington, VA—In response to President Biden’s State of the Union address, Americans for Prosperity President and CEO Emily Seidel issued the following statement: “Tonight’s speech was an opportunity to reset priorities and lay out serious policy goals for the next two years of this Administration. Instead, what we got was a mix of partisan applause […]

“Once someone has left the criminal justice system, it is imperative they are able to find a job and support themselves.” COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the House L.C.I. Business and Commerce Subcommittee for advancing HB 3605. The full L.C.I. Committee will now consider the bill, which would prohibit […]

Raleigh, North Carolina—Today Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) announced its legislative agenda for the 2023 long legislative session. Titled “A North Star for the Old North State”, the legislative agenda outlines AFP-NC’s top five priorities for this session: Foundational education reform, including expanding education options for North Carolina’s students. Economic reform, including reforming the state’s […]

Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity launched a 7-figure “Dear 118th Congress” ad campaign calling on lawmakers to focus on the major challenges that our country continues to face and urging them to do the hard work of advancing good policy, rather than sit back and embrace the cynical conventional wisdom of partisan gridlock and typical […]

MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today released the following statement in response to Gov. Tony Evers’ inaugural speech in the state capitol. “It comes as no surprise that Gov. Evers’ focus on more spending and big government still rings true in the new year,” said Eric Bott, state director for AFP-WI. “Wisconsin doesn’t […]

Arlington, VA – In response to the Department of Labor’s proposed rule significantly restricting the ability for people to work as independent contractors, AFP Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule issued the following statement: “This rule is yet another attempt ahead of the midterm elections to benefit the administration’s political allies at the expense of everyday Americans. […]

Arlington, VA – Moments after the House passed the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, Americans for Prosperity launched a significant six-figure digital ad campaign to hold lawmakers accountable. The ads are part of AFP’s larger “True Cost of Washington” campaign, which highlights the harm caused by Washington’s misguided policies and shows Americans a better path to making […]

Event is part of a campaign tour that has made over 100 stops across the county  Waynesboro, Virginia — On Tuesday, Aug. 18, Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) will partner with a local gas station, Main Street Market in Waynesboro, lower the price of gas to $2.38 per gallon – which was the national average in mid-January 2021 – as […]