Recent News
Arlington, Va. – In a May 13 column for Newsmax, healthcare policy guru Sally Pipes urged lawmakers to embrace AFP’s personal option plan. Pipes noted that Republican policymakers, in particular, have an opportunity to lead on healthcare reform and offer a smarter alternative to the single payer proposals being offered by Sen. Bernie Sanders and […]
New op-ed offers solutions to lower inflation and energy prices CHARLESTON, WV — Americans for Prosperity – West Virginia (AFP-WV) State Director Jason Huffman wrote an op-ed in the Charleston Gazette-Mail on how government actions have contributed to skyrocketing inflation and suggests actions state and federal lawmakers can take to lower energy prices. An excerpt is below. The full op-ed […]
Arlington, Va. – In response to the Biden Administration cancelling planned oil and gas lease sales, Americans for Prosperity Foundation is issuing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to help Americans better understand why the White House would take this action and how it squares with President Biden’s claims that inflation is his “top priority.” […]
“These were pieces of legislation that had broad, bipartisan support that should have passed if procedural hijinks had not been used to kill them.” COLUMBIA, SC – Following sine die, Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) took issue with the House for failing to act on crucial legislation to help South Carolina patients. AFP-SC […]
DENVER, CO—Today, with the close of the 2022 Colorado legislative session, the grassroots organization Americans for Prosperity-Colorado(AFP-CO) announced their policy wins and missed opportunities. Reflecting on the highs and lows of the 2022 legislative session, AFP-CO State Director Jesse Mallory issued the following statement: “The 2022 General Assembly will be remembered as one of the […]
Congress’ watchdog just issued a stark warning about the dangers of the federal government spending far more than it collects in revenue. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released “The Nation’s Fiscal Health: Federal Action Critical to Pivot toward Fiscal Sustainability” on March 5. Growing deficits and debt will undermine our prosperity as Congress lets entitlement-driven […]
Announces Promotion of Cade Yates to Deputy State Director JACKSON, MS — Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi today announced the promotion of Cade Yates to Deputy State Director, as the chapter continues to build out its state team. Cade was previous Grassroots Engagement Director. AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown released the following statement: “Cade is a dedicated and […]
LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today congratulated Jim Pillen on his nomination for Governor along with Mike Hilgers for Attorney General and five candidates who won their primary election: Sens. John Arch (LD-14), Robert Clements (LD-2), Ben Hansen (LD-16), Dave Murman (LD-38), and Rick Holdcroft (LD-36). AFP-NE State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the […]
On April 27, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to create a Disinformation Governance Board, which it said will focus on countering disinformation. The news generated immediate concern, which has only continued to grow. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) raised the alarm bells early. AFP Senior Policy Analyst David Voorman warned: “Citizens’ ability to […]
