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As the Pennsylvania legislative session winds down, it’s time to reflect on the busy year this has been for the commonwealth’s politics. The General Assembly debated a wide range of issues, from criminal justice to health care, regulatory reform to education. Meanwhile, all Pennsylvanians have been grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. In the fifth episode of Grant Us Knowledge, Deputy State Director Grant Gulibon discusses the many issues Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania has been […]

Grassroots group announces initiative to reject Amendment 2 Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today announced a robust mail and digital ad campaign to oppose Amendment 2, a ballot initiative that would raise the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026. After 2026, the minimum wage would revert to being adjusted annually […]

Trenton, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey (AFP-NJ) responded to the release of the legislature’s new budget today. The grassroots group hopes to raise awareness of the implications this will have on New Jerseyans. AFP-NJ State Director Tony Howley issued the following statement: “The state government continues to borrow billions of dollars without […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauded the Department of Labor for proposing a rule intended to protect individuals’ ability to pursue work as independent contractors. Independent contracting allows for flexible work arrangements that empower individuals to pursue meaningful work in a way that fits their lifestyle, create new entrepreneurial opportunities, and improve their […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will host a virtual townhall with U.S. Senator Rand Paul — alongside AFP President Tim Phillips and AFP Kentucky State Director Michael Conway — to discuss what Americans can expect next from Congress on bailouts for state and local governments and what a better federal path for economic recovery […]

Denver, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado Issue Committee on Monday announced its first ad buy to supplement its grassroots efforts urging Coloradans to support ballot initiatives 295 and 306. Initiative 295, the “Voter Approval of Fees” ballot initiative, gives Coloradans an opportunity to require future large state fee increases to be approved by a vote […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) boosted its national campaign urging Congress to reject bailouts for state and local governments as lawmakers continue to negotiate potential COVID-19 spending packages. The campaign includes digital ads to supplement the organization’s signature grassroots mobilization activity. Recent reports have found states haven’t spent the vast majority of COVID-19 […]

TOPEKA, Kan. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) responded to a report released by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) that ranks Kansas forty-first for economic outlook. The 13th Edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index ranks every states’ economic outlook based on fifteen policy variables like tax rates and labor policies. […]

CHARLESTON, WV – This weekend, WOWK’s Mark Curtis interviewed Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) State Director Jason Huffman on the group’s annual legislative scorecard. Watch the segment here Scorecard Background Info: The 2020 West Virginia Legislative Scorecard provides an in-depth look at the legislation used to score legislators and can be viewed at wvscorecard.com. Votes included […]