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Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Tallahassee Democrat We all know that the creation of iPhones has transformed the world of communication and improved our daily lives. This is just one example of a free-market technological advancement that continues to radically improve our ability to connect. An opposite analogy, if you think about […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today applauded the House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee following its approval of HB 1 today. “All of Florida’s students and parents deserve an education system that works for them. Providing families with the freedom to choose the best educational path for their children will give Florida’s children a better start in […]
“Keep SOAR fund and process intact,” says grassroots group Lansing, Michigan—The new Democratic majority may be tempted to abolish the SOAR fund in favor of a less transparent process, but the Michigan chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP-MI) today urged the legislature to preserve a transparent and accountable process in which Michiganders’ duly elected officials […]
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — As the Chicago Bears continue their campaign to build a taxpayer-funded football stadium in Arlington Heights, a new draft piece of legislation reportedly cues up a path forward for the multi-billion dollar corporate welfare deal. Americans for Prosperity-Illinois Deputy State Director Brian Costin released the following statement on the news: “In a state that’s […]
DENVER, CO — New today in Colorado Politics, Americans for Prosperity State Director Jesse Mallory details the influx of new rate increases, tax hikes, and gas premiums facing hardworking Coloradans. As the legislature, Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC), and special-interest partners try to take more and more taxpayer money, Mallory’s op-ed explains how voters have already […]
Salt Lake City, UT – Americans for Prosperity-UT (AFP-UT) today commended lawmakers for the passage of HB215, the Utah Fits All Scholarship bill, which expands educational freedom in the state by creating a scholarship program, similar to an ESA (Educational Savings Account) that gives parents and children more choice when it comes to their education. This […]
Dear Representatives, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to support H.R. 21, The Strategic Production Response Act. H.R. 21 prohibits releasing crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for reasons other than a severe energy supply interruption until a plan is issued to increase oil and […]
Both House and Senate committees today approved bills prohibiting denial of occupational license based on prior criminal convictions COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the bicameral action on legislation to prohibit the state from denying an occupational license based solely or in part on a prior criminal conviction. One in […]
Lansing, Michigan—Tonight, Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State Address. AFP-MI State Director Annie Patnaude released the following response after the Governor’s address: “The elephant in the room for Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address is her support for repealing right to work. She glossed over repealing an immensely popular law that […]
