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HELENA, Mon. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) applauded Governor Greg Gianforte for signing H.B. 349 and H.B. 218 into law. Together, these measures will ensure critical protections for students’ First Amendment rights and prohibit restrictive “free speech zones.” AFP-MT State Director David Herbst issued the following statement: “Every student should be able to exercise […]

Thanks to the Supreme Court’s March 8, 2021, ruling in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski, No. 19-968, that a claim for nominal damages is enough to maintain standing, plaintiffs’ ability to seek vindication in court for infringement of speech rights is secure, even where the plaintiff cannot prove monetary harm. As Casey Mattox and I recently wrote […]

Coverage of H.R.1 has focused heavily on its election-related provisions and often describes it as a “voting rights” bill. But almost a third of its nearly 800 pages focus on speech policies. And eroding those civil liberties, writes Casey Mattox in The Dispatch, also risks impacting our polarization and the quality and diversity of our […]

FRANKFORT, KY – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (ACLU-KY) today announce their joint effort to oppose Senate Bill 211, a bill that would criminalize protest and deter political participation. Lawmakers say this legislation, already passed by the Kentucky State Senate, aims to address violence and rioting. However, its overly broad scope and […]

Several state legislatures are considering so-called anti-riot measures, pitched as protecting public safety by addressing violence. Sounds OK, right? Who could be against stopping riots? But writing in Newsweek, David Voorman, Americans for Prosperity’s senior policy analyst for free speech and peace, calls out the threat to free expression and peaceful assembly posed by these […]

More than 40 amicus briefs make the case for continued protection of privacy rights for all Americans Hundreds of organizations and individuals representing a rich mix of ideas and beliefs submitted more than 40 friend-of-the-court briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court defending Americans right to privacy from those in power. Though many of the signers […]

Dear Representatives: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “NO” on H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021. The inappropriately named “For the People Act” claims to promote transparency, ethics, and accountability. The bill fails on all counts. In reality, it protects incumbent politicians […]

Arlington, VA – This week, Reps. Anna Eshoo and Jerry McNerney called on a mix of cable, satellite and streaming providers to drop Fox News, One America News Network, and Newsmax, accusing the outlets of serving as “misinformation rumor mills and conspiracy theory hotbeds.” Americans for Prosperity (AFP) urged members to avoid this attack on political speech, noting […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today urged lawmakers to support legislation that will protect freedom of expression in South Dakota. AFP-SD State Director Don Haggar issued the following statement: “South Dakotans have the right to freely support causes and join together in groups without being monitored by the government. HB 1079 […]