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This is a guest blog written by Kent Strang, Americans for Prosperity’s managing director. Government should serve people, not control them. That principle runs through America’s constitutional system. The U.S. Constitution limits and divides government power, creates checks and balances, and reserves powers not explicitly given to the federal government to the states and the […]
JEFFERSON CITY- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) applauded Governor Kehoe for his bold action today establishing first in the nation guardrails on Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, including Flock safety cameras. These guardrails are aimed at addressing the risk of misuse of this technology, as well as protecting the civil liberties of everyday Missourians. AFP-MO […]
Rent is taking a bigger bite out of paychecks across the country, and the reason isn’t hard to understand: We haven’t built enough housing to keep up with demand. That can make rent control sound appealing. If rents are too high, why not just cap them? The Democratic Socialists of America are trying to make […]
The word “socialism” has been misused for so long that many people no longer know what it means. Some on the right use it as a criticism of higher taxes and more social spending. Some on the left point to programs like Medicare and Social Security as examples of socialism that works. But socialism has […]
Jackson, MS — Today, Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) applauds Governor Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Development Authority for securing Hitachi Energy’s expansion of its transformer manufacturing facility in Copiah County. The current facility produces small power transformers and employs 475 people. Today’s historic, $528 million investment will create 654 new jobs, increase Hitachi […]
HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) announced its endorsement of four candidates in competitive races for the state legislature ahead of the November midterm election. Emily Brey, AFP-PA state director, gave the following statement: “Pennsylvanians expect more from Harrisburg. This year, Democrats tried to raise taxes, hike energy rates, give special favors to […]
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) deputy state director Brian Costin filed objections to Township High School District 214’s September 3 investigative report concerning two taxpayer-funded telephone surveys connected to the District’s bond referendum. The self-facilitated “investigative” report comes after AFP-IL filed an ethics complaint alleging the misuse of taxpayer resources for […]
Concord, NH — Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) celebrates the victory of 25 candidates who won their primary races. AFP-NH mobilized its statewide network of grassroots activists ahead of the primary to advocate for these leaders who will keep New Hampshire the freest state in the nation. AFP-NH Deputy State Director Sarah Scott said: “AFP-NH congratulates these candidates who we […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Americans for Prosperity–West Virginia (AFP-WV) today applauded West Virginia’s rise from 11th to 5th in the nation in the American Legislative Exchange Council’s latest States That Work rankings. ALEC ranks all 50 states on pro-worker, pro-growth labor policies designed to increase worker freedom, flexibility, and economic mobility. West Virginia’s six-spot climb follows the passage of Senate Bill 458, […]
