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ARLINGTON, VA — This week the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decided to “pause” its controversial Disinformation Governance Board, an entity announced only three weeks earlier and criticized by free speech advocates across the ideological spectrum. Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Legal & Judicial Policy — and First Amendment attorney — Casey Mattox […]

On April 27, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to create a Disinformation Governance Board, which it said will focus on countering disinformation. The news generated immediate concern, which has only continued to grow. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) raised the alarm bells early. AFP Senior Policy Analyst David Voorman warned: “Citizens’ ability to […]

Concerned about the federal government’s newly announced Disinformation Governance Board? So are we. And we’re going to get to the bottom of it. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently introduced the new body. It purports to safeguard “the United States against threats to its security, including threats exacerbated by disinformation.” What does the board […]

Arlington, VA — In the wake of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announcing the launch of a Disinformation Governance Board to “focus on countering misinformation and disinformation”, Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Analyst David Voorman issued the following comment: “Public officials determining what speech counts as disinformation and misinformation has been used since the […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) came out against HB1201, after Speaker Cameron Sexton released the bill that will ban AFP and other grassroots advocacy groups from mentioning candidates in the 60-days leading up to an election, essentially censoring these groups from communicating with voters. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement:  […]

ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today applauded the Senate for passing HB 1, the Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act. The bill now heads to Governor Kemp for his signature. AFP-GA Deputy State Director Tony West released the following statement:  “Protecting the right to free speech on college campuses is critical. This […]

New survey from YouGov and Americans for Prosperity reveals reduced trust in public leaders over handling of public health policies. Today, approaching the 2nd anniversary of the start of the pandemic, YouGov and Americans for Prosperity released new research showing high concern among Americans over the state of their civil liberties and their trust in […]

Congress passed the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in 1966 to give ordinary citizens a means to know what their government is doing. The FOIA exists to hold the executive branch accountable to the people. But both the private sector — journalists, citizen activists, and government watchdogs — and even some public officials within the […]

“By voting down this measure, the Senate State and Local Committee has ensured that voters will continue to have their voices heard.” NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applaud the Senate, State, and Local Committee for rejecting SB 2544. The bill would have changed the number of required signatures for a referendum to be […]