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New England – With New England state governments committed to reducing their carbon emissions at least 80% by 2050, residents and businesses can expect electricity rates to double, along with rolling blackouts, according to a new joint report completed by several of the region’s leading think tanks. The study concludes that weather dependent “renewable” energies […]

Mari, a mother from San Antonio, knows firsthand the struggles caused by a one-size-fits-all educational system. When her daughter was in first grade, Mari noticed something alarming: her daughter couldn’t read — something her teachers never told her. Mari made a difficult decision to switch her daughter out of her local school to ensure she […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) congratulated its three candidates who won their races for the state Senate and House of Representatives today, after the organization’s months of canvassing and door-to-door advocacy in support of these candidates. David Gregory, a former state representative, won his race for Senate District 15. In the state House, […]

RICHMOND, VA – Yesterday, the Floyd County Circuit Court ruled that the repeal of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is null and void. Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) State Director Tim Parrish released a statement upon the decision: “We applaud Governor Youngkin for his bold leadership and principled decision to remove Virginia from the Regional […]

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—In response to Governor Shapiro’s recent executive order creating the Office of Transformation and Opportunity, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) State Director Emily Greene issued the following statement: “While AFP-PA is supportive of efforts to streamline certain permits through the newly created Office of Transformation and Opportunity, this executive order does not go far enough […]

COLUMBUS, OH – Today, the Ohio House and Ohio Senate Republican Caucuses held their leadership elections, marking a pivotal moment for the state’s legislative direction. Americans for Prosperity – Ohio (AFP-OH) congratulates Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman on his election to Ohio House Speaker-Elect and Ohio Senate Majority Floor Leader Rob McColley on his election as […]

Raleigh, North Carolina—Today the North Carolina House of Representatives voted to end the waitlist for the state’s popular Opportunity Scholarships. Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina State Director Tyler Voigt praised the vote: “AFP-NC has been supportive of expanding learning options and opportunities for North Carolina students for several years now. Today’s vote brings North Carolina one […]

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) celebrated the victory of Jill Koford in her race for the state House of Representatives, where she unseated a Democratic incumbent in a highly competitive race for House District 10. Her victory comes after the AFP-UT team, along with their dedicated activist base, spent months canvassing HD-10 to […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Americans For Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) has filed a package of 35 ethics complaints against multiple Rochester Public Library District officials for alleged violations of 5 ILCS 430/5-15 of the Illinois State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and the Rochester Public Library District’s Ethics Ordinance. The complaint has been filed with the library district’s […]