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Richmond, VA – Legislative Director for AFP-VA Benjamin Knotts released the following statement in response to Governor Youngkin’s energy plan: “Never in Virginia’s history have power bills been so high, cars been so unaffordable, and energy access been so restricted. Gov. Youngkin’s Energy Plan is right to point out that the Virginia Clean Economy Act and […]
Groups Call on Lawmakers from Both Parties to Enact a Permanent Solution for Dreamers (Arlington, VA) – Americans for Prosperity and The LIBRE Initiative issued a joint statement following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s decision that a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) case violated federal law. The court did not rule […]
Arlington, Va. – Today Americans for Prosperity (AFP) praised the Biden Administration’s move to pardon thousands of individuals convicted of federal cannabis offenses. AFP Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Brent Gardner issued the following statement after the administration announced the pardons and directed the Attorney General and Department of Health and Human Services to review cannabis’s […]
Imagine April 15 — tax day, the day Americans file their state and federal income taxes — didn’t come just once a year, but happened every day. For consumers in charge of the household grocery shopping, it feels like it is. Food prices seem to be rising almost daily and, as economists and politicians remind […]
Arlington, VA – In response to news that OPEC is planning to cut 2 million barrels of oil per day, rejecting the “desperate, last ditch” lobbying effort from the White House, AFP Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule issued the following statement: “The lengths this administration continues to go to avoid expanding American energy production is stunning. […]
With the critical midterm elections just weeks away, the Ruthless Podcast invited AFP CEO and AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Seidel on the show to discuss their record-breaking grassroots and political engagement this election cycle. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE Seidel told Ruthless co-host Josh Holmes that AFP Action volunteers have been “laser-focused” on […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — After rolling out endorsements throughout the primary season, Americans for Prosperity-Missouri today announced additional general election endorsements of candidates for the Missouri House of Representatives: Bill Allen (HD-17), Bob Mahacek (HD-92), Adam Schwadron (HD-105), and Melanie Stinnett (HD-133). These candidates received AFP-MO’s endorsement because of their commitment to supporting policies that get state […]
First training is in Norfolk on September 24, Future trainings in Richmond, Harrisonburg, & Sterling Richmond, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA), in partnership with the Virginia Education Opportunity Alliance (VEOA), announced a series of grassroots trainings across Virginia for families and education activists. The purpose of the trainings is to educate and empower Virginians to effectively advocate for more educational freedom […]
Manchester, New Hampshire—Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced its endorsement of candidates for the state legislature in November’s general election. The following candidates earned AFP-NH’s endorsement for their commitment to small government that empowers the people of New Hampshire to build fulfilling lives free from government interference: State Rep. Melissa Litchfield (Rockingham-06) State Rep. […]
