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Americans for Prosperity-Arizona set its sights high for the 2021 legislative session. In January, we produced our Pathway to Prosperity, our plan to: Increase economic opportunity for all. Improve access to educational options for Arizona families. Ensure the criminal justice system operates fairly, is more restorative and just, and prioritizes safer communities. Promote innovation in […]

Arlington, Va. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer intends to file cloture to set up a procedural vote on Wednesday on the so-called Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, which hasn’t been written yet. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “This ‘pass first, read later’ approach repeatedly produces legislation filled with unrelated […]

Madison, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) and the MacIver Institute reflected on a biennial budget process that saw the legislature stand firm on behalf of taxpayers in the face of massive tax hikes proposed by Governor Evers.  Thanks to the legislature, Wisconsinites will soon realize one of the largest tax cuts in state […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) today heralded the success of its amicus program at the Supreme Court.  Of the 12 merits amicus that AFPF filed this year, the Supreme Court ruled for the side AFPF supported in 11 of them, an 11-1 record.  This includes 4 unanimous decisions.  AFPF itself won a […]

Madison, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today applauded the Assembly for adopting a fiscally responsible budget and rejecting Governor Evers’ bloated spending wish list. The grassroots organization also called for the swift passage of a fiscally responsible budget proposal by the Senate which is expected to vote today and encourages Gov. Evers […]

This article was coauthored by Michael Pepson. The Fifth Amendment Takings Clause appears straightforward—protecting individuals against unconstrained governmental deprivation of private property. Under the Fifth Amendment, any taking of private property must be for “public use” and “just compensation” must be paid for any property taken. But that facial simplicity can be deceiving. The case […]

Arlington, Va. – On Thursday, President Biden announced that he’d reached an agreement with Senate negotiators on an infrastructure package. The president also emphasized that the so-called deal would not get his signature without a commitment that a multi-trillion dollar package of wasteful spending and partisan priorities pass through reconciliation. Americans for Prosperity Chief Government […]

Dear Member of Congress, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “NO” on S.J. Res.15, a resolution of disapproval for the Office of the Comptroller’s (OCC) October 2020 “True Lender” rule under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). Overturning this rule will ultimately harm small businesses and […]

CHARLESTON, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina is hosting an End Washington Waste event with U.S. Representative Nancy Mace on Monday. Congresswoman Mace and Akash Chougule, Senior Advisor on Economic Issues for Americans for Prosperity, will discuss why the Biden Administration’s proposed infrastructure bill will do little to improve roads and bridges for South Carolinians […]