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Lansing, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) State Director Annie Patnaude on Tuesday released the following statement following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s budget address: “Make no mistake, tripling the gas tax will hit Michiganders hard, particularly those who can least afford it. Voters soundly rejected these ideas when they defeated Proposal 1 by a 4-to-1 margin and made it clear policymakers […]

Arlington, VA – This week, committees in the House and Senate will meet to discuss data and consumer privacy legislation. The House Committee on Energy & Commerce is scheduled to meet Tuesday and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation will convene Wednesday. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley issued the following statement: “Congress has an […]

SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) applauds the South Dakota Legislature for sending barrier breaking legislation, H.B. 1079, to the Governor’s desk. H.B. 1079 removes unnecessary red tape on the books that requires occupational licensing for South Dakotans to perform plumbing work on their property. AFP-SD State Director Don Haggar issued the following statement: […]

AFP-FL calls on lawmakers to end corporate welfare for professional sports teams Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is calling on the members of the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee to support S.B. 414 by Senator Tom Lee, a bill that would repeal the Sports Development Fund. The corporate welfare slush fund represents an […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – A panel of federal appeals court judges will hear oral arguments today in a lawsuit challenging the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) action in 2017 to reclassify the internet as a Title I communication under the Restoring Internet Freedom Order. The move repealed what many referred to as “net neutrality.” Americans for Prosperity supported the FCC’s action […]

Americans for Prosperity Senior Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley II | Real Clear Policy Technological innovation has fueled America’s rise as a world power. Thanks to scientific advancements, generations of Americans have enjoyed the highest standard of living in history… These advancements occurred largely because Americans have the freedom to pursue their dreams and develop technologies that benefit millions, sometimes billions, of people […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is praising the Trump administration and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for proposing rules that would facilitate the commercial use of drones in the United States. The proposed rules would allow drones to operate over populated areas and end a requirement for special permits for night use. AFP supports the […]

MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) commended the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) for filing a lawsuit on behalf of two wedding barn owners against the Evers administration. WILL is seeking clarity on a Wisconsin Department of Justice informal opinion that suggested adults must obtain a tavern license before consuming alcohol at […]

Thanks to activists’ tireless work educating state legislators about occupational licensing, the legislature unanimously passed a bill eliminating an overburdensome licensing requirement for hair braiders. In New Jersey, hair braiders, many of whom are low-income women serving minority communities, were required to take 1,200 hours of cosmetology classes (which can cost upwards of $20,000!), even […]