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Americans for Prosperity’s Congressional Conversations series invites federal lawmakers to discuss the problems on voters’ minds and offer solutions to those challenges. Congressman Kevin Hern joined the series in late September to tackle inflation and energy prices. AFP Senior Federal Legislative Liaison Matthew Silver and AFP-Oklahoma State Director John Tidwell moderated the discussion, which viewers […]
BATON ROUGE, LA – Americans for Prosperity – Louisiana (AFP-LA) released the following statement on today’s House Ways & Means Committee hearing on studying the repeal of the state income tax. “We are encouraged to see lawmakers considering ways to lower the tax burden on Louisianans,” said Nathan Sanders, AFP-LA Grassroots Engagement Director. “High taxes stifle economic […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today endorsed three more candidates for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Andrew Kuzma, James May, and Jill Cooper all earned AFP-PA’s endorsement for their commitment to protecting Keystone State taxpayers, limiting wasteful government spending, and ensuring Pennsylvanians have access to affordable, quality health care. AFP-PA State Director Ashley Klingensmith made the […]
As a recent Wall Street Journal article explained, whether filling up their gas tanks, or adjusting their home thermostats, Americans are suffering because of higher energy prices. No family should have to choose between getting to work and paying for groceries, health care, or a warm home. More Americans are facing that choice, however, as […]
Arlington, VA – In response to the Department of Labor’s proposed rule significantly restricting the ability for people to work as independent contractors, AFP Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule issued the following statement: “This rule is yet another attempt ahead of the midterm elections to benefit the administration’s political allies at the expense of everyday Americans. […]
This summer, with inflation at historic highs, Americans for Prosperity staff and volunteers hosted more than 130 True Cost of Washington events at gas stations and grocery stores in more than 30 states to lower prices and connect Americans to Washington’s role in causing inflation and the solutions for our current economic woes. To give […]
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 […]
