Recent News
ARLINGTON, VA— In a recent op-ed published in the DC Journal, Kent Strang, Managing Director of Americans for Prosperity, argues that expanding economic freedom and reducing government barriers is essential to restoring opportunity and prosperity in the United States. The piece makes the case that empowering individuals, rather than expanding bureaucracy, is the key to long-term […]
Imagine working overtime, growing your small business, or saving for your kids’ future, only to see Washington take more of your paycheck through a tax hike. For families, it means tighter budgets and difficult choices about everyday necessities. For small businesses, it can mean delaying hiring or putting an important expansion on hold. Tax hikes […]
About 400 Tennesseans gathered recently in Nashville for AFP–Tennessee’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” event, a celebration of the ideas that built America and a reminder that the responsibility to protect them now belongs to us. Lara Trump headlined the event, joining AFP’s Katelyn Bledsoe for a conversation about what makes America exceptional. […]
ATLANTA, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia applauds the Georgia Senate for passing HB 1247, the Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination bill, today. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ended the Chevron doctrine at the federal level, and HB 1247 would end judicial deference at the state level. The bill would instruct Georgia courts […]
COLUMBUS, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) urged the state House of Representatives to pass a “universal regulatory sandbox” program (H.B. 176) on Wednesday to foster innovation in Ohio-based industries by temporarily waiving regulatory requirements. The program would make Ohio one of only a handful of states in the country to allow for participating businesses to […]
Boise, ID — Americans for Prosperity-Idaho (AFP-ID) praised Gov. Brad Little for signing House Bill (HB) 645, allowing hundreds of thousands of independent contractors and self-employed workers in Idaho to access portable benefits usually reserved for traditional employees. Portable benefit accounts are used by workers to purchase benefits like life or unemployment insurance. HB 645 establishes portable benefit accounts as […]
WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Americans for Prosperity state directors and leaders are meeting with Members of Congress in Washington to discuss key policy priorities and advance solutions that expand economic opportunity and long-term prosperity for all Americans. During the annual Capitol Conference, participants are engaging directly with lawmakers and staff on issues affecting family […]
Concord, NH — Americans for Prosperity–New Hampshire (AFP–NH) today highlighted a new report showing New Hampshire once again ranks #1 in the nation for taxpayer return on investment, reinforcing the Granite State’s reputation for delivering strong outcomes at a lower cost to residents. AFP-NH Deputy State Director Sarah Scott said: “Granite Staters don’t just pay […]
ATLANTA, GA – Yesterday, as mentioned in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, an Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) mobile billboard at the Atlanta airport reminded Georgians that their senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, are responsible for the current chaos at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and at airports across the country. AFP-GA State Director Tony West released the following statement: […]
