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Richmond, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) released a statement on their support for Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s decision to veto the latest minimum wage bill. Matt Davison, AFP-VA State Director, released the following statement: “We unequivocally agree with Gov. Youngkin’s decision to veto the latest legislation seeking to increase the minimum wage. It is clear […]

Indianapolis, IN – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) released a statement on Sen. Mike Braun’s performance in the Indiana Gubernatorial debates held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Josh Webb, AFP-IN State Director, released the following statement:  “In back-to-back debates this week, Mike Braun clearly showed why he is the far and away frontrunner in this race. […]

First Step to Amend Constitution to Ban the Statewide Property Tax NASHVILLE, TN – Following the Senate’s passage House Joint Resolution 81 (HJR0081), which takes important steps to add a constitutional amendment banning statewide property taxes in Tennessee, Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) is applauding the resolution and efforts to forever ban the statewide […]

JACKSON, MS—Following passage of SB 2125 in the House Insurance Committee, Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) is applauding the bill that will expand Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to state employees. AFP-MS Deputy State Director, Cade Yates, released the following statement: “We thank Senator Chris Johnson (District 25) for introducing this important bill that would increase […]

FRANKFORT, KY – Following the Senate Committee on State and Local Government voting to remove a provision from HB 509 that would limit public records, Americans for Prosperity – Kentucky (AFP-KY) is thanking the Committee for preserving access to the Kentucky Open Records Act. AFP-KY State Director Heather LeMire released the following statement: “We thank […]

COLUMBIA, SC—Today, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) is thrilled to see the House pass H. 5118, the South Carolina Energy Security Act, and H. 5120, a continuing resolution that calls on Congress to work in good faith to reform federal permitting and environmental review processes. AFP-SC State Director, Candace Carroll, released the following statement: “We are thankful that Speaker […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – With the state Senate considering new utilities legislation that would give certain utility providers first dibs on government contracts, the Tulsa World published an op-ed by Americans for Prosperity – Oklahoma (AFP-OK) state director John Tidwell earlier this month warning that similar bills in other states have caused electric rates to […]

Commonly referred to as the REINS Act, AFP-KS says today’s vote is a victory for Kansas ratepayers TOPEKA, KS—Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is celebrating the passage of HB 2648 which will mark a new era of accountability and economic freedom in the Sunflower State. This legislation will require a thorough review and legislative approval for major regulations, putting the […]

Atlanta, Georgia—Today Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Norcross to highlight the Biden Administration’s economic and energy policies at a solar cell manufacturing plant. Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) State Director Tony West issued the following statement on the Treasury Secretary’s visit: “The energy and economic policies of the Biden Administration have directly contributed to the diminished […]