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Committee Hearing Today on Medicaid Expansion Distracts Committee from its True Task  Atlanta, Georgia—Today the Georgia House Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform heard testimony from out-of-state experts on Medicaid Expansion. Witnesses from Arkansas testified before the CON Study Committee about the supposed benefits of expanding Medicaid in the Peach State.  Americans for […]

New Hampshire Ranks First in the Nation in Cato Institute’s Freedom in the 50 States Report Manchester, New Hampshire—Today the Cato Institute unveiled its annual report on Freedom in the 50 States. New Hampshire ranks number 1 in the country in overall freedom. Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement celebrating […]

WOODSTOCK, GA – Last night, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) hosted an Education Freedom Rally that featured prominent school choice leader Dr. Corey DeAngelis and State Representative Todd Jones (R-District 25). During this event, Dr. DeAngelis shared why he believes individual school choice is essential for students and Rep. Jones highlighted his efforts in […]

“If AI is to be regulated, it is the responsibility of Congress to do so through legislation,” said AFP Foundation Investigative Analyst Thomas Kimbrell.

A news round-up on digital speech, social media, and tech The president believed it to be a “dangerous weapon” and signed a law to regulate its use. The “dangerous weapon”? A typewriter. Yes, in 1983, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu signed a law requiring citizens to seek police permission to own a typewriter. Some things never […]

AFP Urges Congress to Pass Interim Spending Bill ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner released the following statement today on the continuing resolution proposed by Speaker Mike Johnson: “Speaker Johnson is calling a time out on Washington’s year-end spending bonanza, and we encourage all members to support the interim bill on […]

Lansing, Michigan—Today, the Michigan legislature voted to violate public employees’ privacy by requiring that the government hand over the personal identifying information of new public employees to union organizers. The measure is similar to a provision in the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) a federal bill that would roll back Right to Work protections […]

ROCKFORD, IL – Today, President Joe Biden and his favorite governor, J.B. Pritzker, met with United Automobile Workers (UAW) leaders after Stellantis agreed to reopen the auto plant. After the meeting, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois State Director Jason Heffley released the following statement: “Biden’s trip to Belvidere to spike the football on the re-opening of the […]

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) dropped the price of gas at Finish Line Texaco in Stone Mountain to $2.38, the national average price per gallon in January 2021. During this event, AFP-GA spoke with Stone Mountain area residents about Governor Kemp’s extension of the state gas tax due to […]