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Augusta, Maine — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement in support of National School Choice Week. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “Too many parents across the Pine Tree State are limited in their options when it comes to choosing the best education option for their child. This week, during National School […]

Montpelier, Vermont — Today, in recognition of National School Choice Week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “National School Choice Week is an opportunity to highlight the importance of putting students first and empowering parents to choose the best education option for their child. As the Governor […]

HELENA, MT — Americans for Prosperity–Montana (AFP–MT) today launched a statewide accountability campaign targeting lawmakers who supported HB 231 — a progressive-style property tax bill that protects local government’s reckless spending at the expense of Montana citizens.  HB 231 does nothing to control local government spending and instead pours gasoline on the fire by giving lawmakers political cover.  “Montana local […]

Here’s the solution to your high utility bills: Washington should stop kneecapping our energy industry and unleash American energy abundance. It’s a straightforward equation. When energy demand rises, the only way to get prices down is to increase supply — in other words, to get more energy in the market. America has an immense energy […]

TOPEKA, KS – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) called on state lawmakers to expand school choice options in Kansas at a school choice rally in the state capitol on Tuesday during National School Choice Week. The event brought hundreds of activists, educators, and parents to the state capitol to meet with lawmakers […]

COLUMBUS, OH – With National School Choice Week underway, Americans for Prosperity–Ohio (AFP-Ohio) is celebrating how Ohio has become a national leader in school choice, with universal EdChoice now fully funded and accessible. Yesterday,  Americans for Prosperity released a new report, Universal Educational Choice: A New Look at Funding Education, highlighting Ohio as one of only eight states in the […]

Charleston, WVa.- Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) is in mourning today following the loss of former Delegate and founder of the West Virginia Center Right Coalition, John Overington.  Del. Overington passed away late yesterday evening and gave constituents decades of public service to West Virginia not only in his capacity as a lawmaker but as a conservative grassroots […]

Pierre, SD — Americans for Prosperity–South Dakota (AFP–SD) commended state lawmakers for publicly unveiling the state’s version of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, filed as Senate Bill (SB) 133. AFP-SD State Director Jennifer Beving applauded Senator Sue Peterson for introducing the bill and encouraged the legislature to promptly consider it.  “South Dakota has always been a top state for low regulations, […]

DES MOINES, IA — As President Donald Trump prepares to take the stage this afternoon in Clive, Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) welcomes the president back to the Hawkeye State.  Fresh off passing the largest tax cut in American history with the passage of the Working Families Tax Cuts, AFP-IA State Director Tyler Raygor issued the following statement on President Trump’s remarks:  “AFP welcomes […]