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MONTGOMERY, AL – Americans for Prosperity-AL applauds the Alabama Senate for passing SB197, which will make it easier for food trucks to operate in the state. The bill will remove unnecessary red tape that currently requires food truck operators to get additional local permits for operating in new counties, even if temporarily. AFP-AL State Director […]

ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Atlanta House of Representatives passed House Bill 987 with bipartisan support. The bill would allow companies and individuals to contribute to portable benefit accounts for self-employed workers. These worker-owned accounts would be managed by a bank or third-party provider and would support benefits like health insurance premiums, paid time off, […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Today, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) gathered grassroots activists to testify in front of the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on why H.3021 / S. 254, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act, is needed. Gail Nicholls, owner of the Red Bug Barn: “To apply H.3021 fairly across the board and to make it […]

Oklahoma City, OK- Americans for Prosperity Oklahoma (AFP-OK) praised Governor Kevin Stitt and thanked him for his appointment of Adria Berry to the position of Secretary of Licensing and Regulation on Wednesday, a positive step forward for regulatory policy in the Sooner State.  The secretary’s role is to enhance efficiency for occupational licensing in the state and reduce barriers to workforce entry, which has long […]

Pierre, SD — Americans for Prosperity–South Dakota (AFP–SD) commended state lawmakers for publicly unveiling the state’s version of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, filed as Senate Bill (SB) 133. AFP-SD State Director Jennifer Beving applauded Senator Sue Peterson for introducing the bill and encouraged the legislature to promptly consider it.  “South Dakota has always been a top state for low regulations, […]

Jackson, MS – Today, Americans for Prosperity–Mississippi (AFP–MS) expressed gratitude to Senator Joseph M. Seymour for sponsoring Senate Bill 2646: Administrative Rules, a Mississippi REINS Act. This legislation will restore accountability in government by strengthening legislative oversight of the rulemaking process. SB 2646 would require Mississippi state agencies to notify all members of the state […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) applauded over 50 lawmakers that have signed on in support of the Missouri version of the REINS Act, in a strong show of momentum in Jefferson City.  Last year, the Missouri REINS Act was the most cosponsored piece of legislation in the entire Missouri House.  This year, with nearly 50 […]

Pierre, SD —  Americans for Prosperity–South Dakota (AFP–SD) hosted more than two dozen South Dakota lawmakers for a dinner Tuesday evening that focused on the need to swiftly pass the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. The REINS Act would establish a new legislative approval process for any proposed regulation with serious economic […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity–South Carolina (AFP-SC) praised the South Carolina Republican Party for adopting a resolution expressing support for H. 3021, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act. This resolution reinforces the party’s commitment to greater legislative oversight and accountability in government rulemaking. After passing the South Carolina House in 2025, H. 3021 is […]