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LITTLE ROCK, AR – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today announced its endorsement of Bryan “Bo” Renshaw in the Special Election in House District 70, with an upcoming election on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. This endorsement highlights AFP-AR’s ongoing commitment to supporting principled leaders who prioritize limited government, economic freedom, and policies that expand opportunity for all […]
This is a guest blog written by Emily Seidel, Americans for Prosperity’s president and CEO. Real change rarely happens by accident. It happens because people show up, do the work, and stay engaged long after the spotlight moves on. Americans for Prosperity has built its work around that principle. With permanent, nationwide grassroots infrastructure operating […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) called on state lawmakers to hold Governor Tim Walz accountable for the state’s multibillion dollar fraud scandal Monday, following the FBI and House Oversight Committee announcing expanded efforts to investigate and dismantle the schemes stealing from federal programs. AFP-MN is working in St. Paul and across the state to […]
Why are so many fighting to make ACA subsidy expansions permanent? We’ve heard it before: “We can’t let the temporary Affordable Care Act expansions expire because so many depend on them.” In reality, when the expansions expire, the U.S. Treasury will cover 80% of the cost of a health insurance policy, on average, compared to […]
America’s West isn’t just beautiful, it’s extremely powerful. From Colorado’s innovative drill pads to Wyoming’s world-class coal mines to Utah’s high-tech natural gas rigs, the West hosts some of the most abundant and reliable energy resources on earth. Our “Road to Prosperity” tour witnessed this energy potential firsthand. But we also saw something else: Washington’s […]
CHEYENNE, WY – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wyoming (AFP-WY) thanked U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) for her outstanding service to the state in the Senate following her retirement announcement on Friday. Lummis was an AFP policy champion in the Senate, where she was a bulwark against fiscal irresponsibility, overregulation, and big government solutions to the problems […]
ROCKY MOUNT, NC – Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) welcomed President Donald Trump to North Carolina today as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to lower costs for North Carolina families, workers and businesses. AFP-NC State Director Tyler Voigt released the following statement: “AFP-NC supported the Trump administration’s signature policy achievement to date, the Working Families […]
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to President Trump’s executive order this afternoon rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “The Trump Administration’s decision to move forward with rescheduling cannabis is an important step toward modernizing federal policy. Americans for Prosperity hopes to build on this progress […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed H.R. 4776, the “Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act” by a bipartisan vote of 221 YEA to 196 NAY. The bill could help lower energy costs by making it easier to build new power plants through the streamlining of environmental reviews, setting predictable and enforceable guidelines and timelines for agencies, and reducing unnecessary litigation around energy projects. The bill also represents the most significant reform […]
