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MADISON, WI –Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced the hire of Jerry Ponio as Legislative Director. Ponio previously served as Chief of Staff to Senator Alberta Darling. “I am thrilled to join an organization that champions the success of all Wisconsinites,” said Ponio. “I am looking forward to collaborating with the AFP team to continue their efforts in […]
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) sent a letter to the members of the Arlington Heights Village Board and other Village officials laying out ethics concerns related to the community’s proposed multi-billion-dollar, taxpayer-funded Chicago Bears stadium project. The letter cites the Village’s 2004 gift ban ordinance and warns Arlington Heights to ensure its […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity’s Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy Kurt Couchman made the following statement after the House passed responsible legislation to raise the debt ceiling while reducing federal spending: “AFP commends the House of Representatives for acting responsibly and passing legislation to prevent default on the debt while addressing our unsustainable levels of federal […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged Governor McMaster to quickly sign HB 3605, a bill to prohibit the state from denying an occupational license based solely on a prior criminal conviction. Concurrent legislation has now passed the State House and Senate. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: […]
ARLINGTON, VA– Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner made the following statement today after Biden Secretary of Labor nominee Julie Su was voted out of committee: “Julie Su implemented legislation in California that threatened the livelihoods of millions of freelance workers in her state. Confirming her as Secretary of Labor would take […]
House Committee approves S.164, sending bill to House floor COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina applauded the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee for passing S.164 to repeal certificate of need (CON) regulations for most healthcare facilities. In February, the State Senate approved the repeal of CoN by an overwhelming 30-6 vote. CON […]
BOZEMAN, MT – The latest campaign from Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) urges Montanans to tell Senator Tester vote no on Julie Su, President Biden’s radical nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. “If there’s one thing I know about Montanans, it’s that we want nothing to do with top-down California policies – or […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today opposed the General Assembly’s move to start the process to amend the state constitution to forever prevent the state from enacting right to work laws. The House Committee on Labor and Industry, led by Rep. Jason Dawkins announced yesterday that it would hold a hearing to start the constitutional […]
Poll shows support for commonsense education, tax, and healthcare reforms Columbus, OH (April 18, 2023) – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) released polling that shows broad support for three major pillars of the group’s Buckeye Blueprint public policy agenda. Ohioans strongly support advancing education opportunities through the Backpack Bill, a flat income tax rate of […]
