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“The new MAEP formula passed by the Senate is a bandaid – not a solution to Mississippi’s broken education system.” JACKSON, MS — Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) today urged the State House to reject the new formula to fund the broken MAEP. AFP-MS Deputy State Director Cade Yates released the following statement: “The new […]
This post was written by David Cuillier for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s 2023 Sunshine Week essay series on how government transparency and the Freedom of Information Act have transformed society. The Freedom of Information Act’s failure is its greatest success. To be sure, FOIA has done some good. Transparency laws and practices reduce corruption, lead […]
The Personal Option would put patients back in control of their care and coverage,” wrote the Washington Examiner.
It’s March! As a rabid college basketball fan, I love this time of the year. I’ve already started adjusting my calendar to make sure that I can watch the early rounds — which are quite possibly the best part of the whole sports year. But as a First Amendment attorney, I have a unique handicap […]
This post was written by Anne Weismann for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s 2023 Sunshine Week essay series on how government transparency and the Freedom of Information Act have transformed society. Conceptionally, the Freedom of Information Act represents a valuable tool to advance democracy through the disinfectant of transparency. A statute that imposes on agencies a […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Americans for Prosperity-MO (AFP-MO) released its 2022 Legislative Scorecard, the organization’s annual report tracking key legislation and lawmaker actions on critical votes. AFP-MO’s 2022 Scorecard encompasses all members of the State Legislature and seeks to increase greater transparency and citizen engagement in the legislative process. The 2022 Legislative Scorecard is available here. […]
This article was coauthored by James Valvo for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s 2023 Sunshine Week essay series on how government transparency and the Freedom of Information Act have transformed society. The Freedom of Information Act is the first modern law to guarantee a right of public access to government records upon request. The importance of […]
NASHVILLE — Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable released the following statement after the State Senate approved SB955: “Tonight’s vote in the Senate shows that Tennessee will not bow to the woke, radical agenda of environmental, social, and corporate governance goals. We commend Leader Johnson and Treasurer Lillard on their efforts to protect Tennesseans’ […]
BOZEMAN, MT – A new statewide poll finds that most Montanans strongly support “placing more of an emphasis on free speech” on college campuses, creating momentum for the swift passage of H.B. 517, an amendment to the state’s constitution. As the legislature gears up, AFP-MT, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and Alliance Defending Freedom […]
