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Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida today issued the following statement as the Senate passed HB 1/SB 202, regarding universal education savings accounts that will empower Florida families to determine the educational paths that best suit their child. “We are elated to see universal education savings accounts pass the state Legislature today. Congratulations to Senator Corey Simon […]
Congress needs a new approach to automatic budget enforcement to replace the failed model that relies on across-the-board cuts. Instead, enforcement should help Congress budget responsibly in the first place by setting up automatic consequences that make small, repeatable, surgical adjustments to various federal programs. This approach would increase the difficulty of building a political […]
Will knock doors, making phone calls to citizens in Jackson on Saturday about issues facing Mississippi JACKSON, MS – On Saturday, March 25, Americans for Prosperity Mississippi (AFP-MS) will be door knocking and making phone calls to fellow citizens about issues facing the Magnolia State. This will be part of the organization’s first statewide Day […]
American principles of liberty and self-governance have long rewarded those who work hard, tap into their talents, and discover better ways of doing things. Not only have these ideals empowered countless Americans to contribute in ways that advance their own sense of purpose, but they have also drawn the world’s most ambitious people to our […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Americans for Prosperity-Florida today praised two legislative committees for approval of a trio of related bills authorizing for certain regulated occupations. The Senate Regulated Industries Committee approved SB 1364 and SB 1366, while the House Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee approved companion bill HB 1333. “With universal recognition for occupational licensing, […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule made the following statement on President Biden’s first veto: “Today’s veto is an insult to every hardworking American who wants to save for their future – not fund an extreme political agenda. Americans sent a clear message to President Biden warning him not to use […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) issued a statement rebuking Pennsylvania lawmakers for pressuring the University of Pittsburgh to cancel controversial events on its public campus. Last week, Reps. Jessica Benham and Malcom Kenyatta on behalf of the Pennsylvania House LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus issued an official statement urging the University of Pittsburgh to cancel two student-run […]
LANSING, MI – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today condemned Governor Gretchen Whitmer and her administration for using taxpayer funds to issue a $20 million grant to one of her campaign donors and political appointees. First reported by the Detroit News, Fay Beydoun, the grant recipient and Whitmer appointee, is receiving millions in taxpayer funds to “attract […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans For Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) filed suit to enforce a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records related Secretary Mayorkas’ use of private email to conduct official government business. AFPF discovered Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ use of private email for official business after filing a separate FOIA request for records related to the formation […]
