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Blockbuster indictment “is a perfect example of why Tennessee needs to move from civil asset forfeiture to criminal asset forfeiture.” KNOXVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today renewed calls for the State Legislature to pass SB2545/HB2525, to end the current civil asset forfeiture process and instead require all forfeiture cases to be conducted in a court of record. On Thursday, WBIR reported […]

On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists across West Virginia, I urge you to oppose HB 2257, Supervised Release for Drug Offenders. This vote may be recorded in our 2022 session legislative scorecard. This bill will allow judges to impose up to 10 years of community supervision after an individual has finished serving a sentence […]

COLUMBA, SC — Americans for Prosperity-SC (AFP-SC) unveiled its 2022 Legislative Agenda, which includes priorities to expand access to quality, affordable health care, criminal justice reform, and expand economic opportunity. The 2022 Legislative Agenda is available here. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement:  “Americans for Prosperity is already engaging and seeing our priorities advance […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauded the House of Representatives for passing the EQUAL Act (H.R. 1693) in an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 361-66. This bill will end a well-intentioned but failed policy that has been reformed by Congress multiple times. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “Our […]

Grassroots group encourages lawmakers to focus on people and policy alongside funding Lansing, MI — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) applauded the bipartisan focus on policing and community safety after Republican gubernatorial candidate James Craig and Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer both announced plans for addressing concerns with law enforcement and community safety on Monday. AFP-MI Community […]

CHARLESTON, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina is hosting an End Washington Waste event with U.S. Representative Nancy Mace on Monday. Congresswoman Mace and Akash Chougule, Senior Advisor on Economic Issues for Americans for Prosperity, will discuss why the Biden Administration’s proposed infrastructure bill will do little to improve roads and bridges for South Carolinians […]

“We must protect the presumption of innocence; it’s the bedrock of our American justice system.” LANSING, MI — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today issued a statement applauding lawmakers for delaying a vote on HB 4631 and HB 4632, which will expand airport authorities’ ability to take and keep Michiganders’ money without any intention of filing criminal charges, let alone […]

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans For Prosperity – Minnesota (AFP-MN) State Director Jason Flohrs recently penned an opinion piece that appeared in MinnPost highlighting common sense action that can be taken now to enact meaningful criminal justice reforms with bipartisan support. Focusing on bills currently in the legislature, the column urged legislators to adopt these evidence-based […]

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans For Prosperity – Minnesota (AFP-MN) State Director Jason Flohrs testified before the conference committee on SF970, the Judiciary and Public Safety Omnibus Bill. He called on the committee to move proposals on civil asset forfeiture reform forward, as this issue has received bipartisan recognition both for its challenges and potential solutions. Click […]