The First Amendment: Your key to tackling misinformation
Feb 16, 2023

“Misinformation” keeps making headlines. Of course, that’s been true pretty much since Adam and Eve struck up a conversation with a snake. “Misinformation” goes along with human beings having the ability to speak. Nonetheless, there has been a renewed attention on misinformation in recent years. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a federal judge […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
Government-Funded Blacklist Raises Serious Free Speech Concerns
Feb 16, 2023

ARLINGTON, VA—Today Americans For Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) opened an investigation into reports that the U.S. Department of State is funding efforts to blacklist and ultimately censor conservative views. British nonprofit Global Disinformation Index (GDI) and its U.S. affiliates are pushing for major ad companies to stop working with right-of-center news sites that publish content GDI […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
WTAS: Historic Tax Reform for West Virginians
Feb 15, 2023

“But Governor I am for 100% reduction in the income tax. I am in favor for your State for eventually getting to zero. Because that would be a flashing billboard around the Country that West Virginia is open for business.” Americans for Prosperity-WV Official View on SB 424 as adopted by State Senate: We are […]

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How well are the president's policies actually helping the economy?
How well are the president’s policies actually helping the economy?
Feb 15, 2023

In his State of the Union address last week, President Biden declared: “I ran for president to fundamentally change things, to make sure the economy works for everyone so we can all feel pride in what we do. To build an economy from the bottom up and the middle out, not from the top down.” […]

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Americans for Prosperity Rejects Evers’ Bloated Spending Spree
Feb 15, 2023

Ahead of Gov. Evers budget announcement, Wisconsinites learn they can expect more of the same big government spending that will hurt families and businesses.   MADISON, WI. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced its plans to reject Governor Evers’ proposed budget priorities that would destroy Wisconsin’s economic health and leave taxpayers on the hook – […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP-NH Praises Governor Sununu’s Commitment to Licensing Reform in Budget Address
Feb 14, 2023

Manchester, New Hampshire—Today, Governor Sununu delivered his annual budget address to a joint convention of the New Hampshire state legislature. In his address, the Governor outlined his plan to implement universal recognition of out-of-state occupational licenses, removing a significant hurdle to employment for thousands of workers in the Granite State. The Governor also indicated support […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
Americans for Prosperity: Time to Usher In New Era of Affordable Patient Choice in Georgia
Feb 14, 2023

Praises bill that will end regulations that make it nearly impossible to add beds for mental health treatment, buy a new x-ray machine, or open a hospital in a rural part of the state ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today thanked Sen. Ben Watson for introducing SB 162 to repeal the state’s certificate-of-need […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
Americans for Prosperity-Florida Praises State Leadership for Tackling Tort Reform
Feb 14, 2023

Tallahassee, Fla. –  Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement after the announcement by state leadership of a comprehensive tort reform package. “We are excited to see Governor DeSantis, Senate President Passidomo, and House Speaker Renner come together to announce their focus on meaningful judicial reform this year. In order for […]

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AFP-WV Key Vote Alert: Oppose HB 2471
Feb 13, 2023

On behalf of Americans for Prosperity West Virginia, I urge you to oppose and House Bill 2471, relating to the suspension of driver’s license for unpaid tickets. This vote may be recorded in our 2023 session legislative scorecard. While reasonable court fees should eventually be paid, revoking a person’s ability to drive directly harms their […]

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