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SPRINGFIELD, IL – As Democrats’ favorite governor, J.B. Pritzker, prepares to deliver his eighth State of the State address, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) wants to set the record straight on the governor’s worst-in-the-nation fiscal track record. Throughout his time in office, J.B. Pritzker has wildly ballooned the Illinois state budget, racking up a more than 30% increase since 2019. Since his first year in office compared to now, […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Congress has the constitutional power of the purse — but too often, it treats budgeting like an afterthought. In a new op-ed published by Washington Examiner, Rep. Jeff Hurd who represents Colorado’s 3rd congressional district and cosponsored the Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026 and Will Burger, Senior Federal Affairs Liaison at Americans for Prosperity, warn that decades of delay tactics, crisis […]
There Is More Work to Be Done, but the Progress Is Undeniable. Arlington, VA — Today’s inflation report shows the lowest annual inflation rate in over a year, marking continued progress toward restoring price stability for American families. While inflation has not yet reached the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target, it is moving closer to […]
Dover, NH — On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) hosted a solutions-focused town hall to highlight the talent exodus of New Hampshire’s recent graduates, entrepreneurs, and young families, driven by local zoning, permitting delays, and costly mandates. AFP-NH Deputy State Director Sarah Scott was joined by Representative Sam Farrington and Matt Mayberry, CEO of the New […]
Americas for Prosperity (AFP) applauds today’s action by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to bring the agency’s regulations in line with clear statutory mandates. Our common stance, clearly articulated by our sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, in regulatory comments filed in September 2025, has not changed: The EPA improperly used its standalone 2009 Endangerment […]
Arlington, VA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today reiterated its longstanding opposition to government shutdowns, calling efforts to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) counterproductive, harmful, and irresponsible. A funding pause at DHS would do nothing to impact ICE operations, but it would harm FEMA, TSA, and other agency personnel who play […]
LANSING, MI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) criticized Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed state budget as a reckless spending spree that will fail to remedy the state’s nearly $900 million budget gap. AFP-MI State Director Tim Golding released the following statement: “Governor Whitmer says that she is focused on lowering costs and making life more affordable […]
COLUMBUS, OH—Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) released its Mid-Session Legislative Scorecard and updated “Buckeye Blueprint” legislative agenda as lawmakers return for the second half of Ohio’s 136th General Assembly. The scorecard shows whether or not each member of the Assembly voted in line with AFP-OH’s position on “Key Vote Alert” (KVA) legislation. At the conclusion of the 136th General Assembly, AFP-OH […]
Olympia, WA — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a statement regarding SB 6346, an income tax proposal mirrored by Gov. Ferguson’s push for a state-level income tax that would increase the financial burden on Washingtonians. AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews said: “Gov. Ferguson’s idea to place heavy burdens on families and small businesses through higher income taxes […]
