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By Michael Niemand Americans For Prosperity at the University of New Mexico held a free speech ball event to help raise awareness about the importance of free speech on college campuses. Students, faculty, and visitors were invited to write anything of their choice on the oversized beach ball but were encouraged to write political ideas […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida today issued the following statement after the House Ways & Means Committee approved House Bill 5, which would eliminate Enterprise Florida and affect numerous other programs and entities. “Enterprise Florida has long failed to live up to its founding mission of encouraging private sector job growth and promoting Florida’s […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, a coalition of 19 organizations led by Americans for Prosperity applauded the House passage of H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. Americans for Prosperity, Heritage Action, FreedomWorks, Advancing American Freedom, Concerned Veterans for America, National Taxpayers Union, Independent Women’s Voice, The LIBRE Initiative, Cornwall Alliance, Roughrider Policy Center, Energy & Environment Legal Institute, […]
“Today’s vote makes it clear which representatives are on the side of students and families and which favor a top-down approach to education.” ATLANTA — Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) is extremely disappointed with the House for failing to pass SB 233, which would provide Promise Scholarship Accounts for Georgia students. AFP-GA Deputy State Director […]
It’s been just about two weeks since St. Patrick’s Day… which I hope has been enough time for everyone to recover from any holiday festivities! For many, St. Patrick’s Day is considered the luckiest day of the year, which got me thinking about luck versus hard work. When it comes to free speech, is it […]
Most federal budget information is either too condensed to illustrate relative priorities or too detailed to sort through. Little information exists in an accessible, broadly surveyable format. It’s like trying to navigate but only with raw satellite photos and Google’s Street View™. Congress could, however, borrow a best practice from the states: line-item budgets. A […]
HELENA, MT – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) Community Engagement Director Jesse Ramos testified before the state’s Senate Local Government Committee on SB 523 and in favor of tax increment financing (TIF) reform to prevent large corporations from taking advantage of Montana’s taxpayers. Ramos, a former Missoula city councilmember, addressed the Committee in part: “This bill gives […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida today issued the following statement after the House Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee introduced PCB RRS 23-02, which would transfer the source of VISIT FLORIDA funding from state dollars to local tourist development taxes. “Florida’s natural environment and many attractions speak for themselves when it comes to marketing […]
Passes bills to allow students to attend any public school in the state and implement a competency based education program COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the State House for passing legislation giving students and families more flexibility over their education. HB 3843 would create an open enrollment system, allowing […]
