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Topeka, KS—Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is applauding HB 2088 becoming law which will set a 60-day deadline for local governments to approve or deny permit applications for single-family homes. AFP-KS said this legislation will be a good first step in affordable housing by allowing housing development permits to be automatically approved if no decision is made […]

Topeka, KS – Today, Governor Laura Kelly made a shortsighted decision to veto House Bill 2291 which would establish the Regulatory Relief Division within the Office of the Attorney General and create a regulatory sandbox program to waive or suspend rules and regulations for businesses exploring innovation. AFP-KS State Director Elizabeth Patton issued the following […]

Topeka, KS – Following the passage of House Bill 2291 which will establish the Regulatory Relief Division within the Office of the Attorney General and create a regulatory sandbox program to waive or suspend rules and regulations for businesses exploring new innovation, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) State Director Elizabeth Patton issued the following statement: “We applaud […]

Atlanta, Georgia—Today the Georgia House of Representatives joined the Georgia Senate in passing a bill to improve the Peach State’s business environment by stabilizing the state legal system and reducing costly and frivolous lawsuits that makes it harder and more expensive to run and start businesses. Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) praised the vote and State […]

Phoenix, Arizona—Today the Arizona State Senate passed SB 1229, a bill to remove government barriers that increase the cost of housing in Arizona. Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) supported the bill. AFP-AZ Deputy State Director Jared Gorshe issued the following statement after the vote: “Owning a home is a quintessential part of the American Dream. The […]

Phoenix, Arizona—Today the Arizona State Senate passed SB 1627, which restores transparency and accountability to state regulatory agencies by requiring agency rules and guidance to be visible to the public. Introduced by Sen. Shawnna Bolick, this legislation restores transparency first implemented by the first Trump Administration that was overturned by President Biden. Americans for Prosperity-Arizona […]

Columbia, SC – Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) celebrates the passage of the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (H 3021), a crucial step towards reducing burdensome regulations and empowering small businesses in South Carolina. H 3021 is South Carolina’s version of the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. Similarly to […]

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Today the Utah state House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that would prevent more government red tape, and Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) urged the state Senate and Governor Spencer Cox to move the bill forward. Similar to the REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act in Congress, Utah […]

Atlanta, Georgia—Today the Georgia State Senate voted to pass the Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025. Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA), the state’s largest grassroots organization praised the vote. AFP-GA State Director Tony West issued the following statement after the floor vote: “Today the Georgia State Senate came one step closer to advancing truly transformational legislation […]