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HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) will host a press conference at the state capitol on Wednesday, October 17th at 10:00 a.m. to unveil its 2017-2018 legislative scorecard. The Keystone State’s leading free-market grassroots organization produces this comprehensive digest to educate Pennsylvanians on how their state elected officials voted on the most impactful bills […]

Las Vegas, N.V – Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-NV) on Tuesday urged the Las Vegas City Council to reject an ordinance that would ban home sharing in Las Vegas. The ordinance is expected to be introduced at a Planning Commission meeting Tuesday evening. AFP-NV has long opposed policies that restrict competition and innovation in the marketplace. […]

Activist group announces mail, digital, radio investments to supplement ongoing grassroots efforts MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday announced a new six-figure mail, digital, and radio ad campaign to bolster the group’s ongoing statewide grassroots efforts urging Wisconsinites to vote for Rep. Kathy Bernier, Rep. Andre Jacque, Rep. Dale Kooyenga, and Sen. […]

Sales tax hike would give Hillsborough highest rate in the state, hurt families Brandon, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the state’s leading grassroots advocacy group against wasteful spending and burdensome tax increases, is calling in Hillsborough citizens to vote “No” on the $230 million proposal to increase Hillsborough County’s sales tax to the highest […]

Parsippany, NJ – In a report released Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) “has not managed female inmates strategically” and “needs to take additional steps … to ensure that female inmates needs are met at the institutional level.” The report noted […]

Arlington, Va. – This morning, representatives of more than a dozen state attorney general offices convened with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to discuss concerns about social media platforms. The announcement raises concerns about possible antitrust or other actions against tech companies following calls from the administration to “regulate” social media platforms. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Policy Manager David Barnes issued […]

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Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey works to advance economic freedom in the Garden State. This 2018 Taxpayer Scorecard reviews how your legislators voted in Trenton over the two-year 2016-2017 session. Is your lawmaker a Champion of the Taxpayer, Champion of Big Government, or somewhere in between? Take a look at the maps below and click here […]

Dear Senator / Assembly Member: Thank you for your support of S-2510 / A-3754, which would break down barriers for hair braiders in New Jersey. Under current law, hair braiders must attend 1,200 hours of cosmetology school, which can cost $17,000-$20,000, and where traditional curriculum does not even cover African-style hair braiding. This is a […]