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Introduced by Rep. Wes Cantrell, House Bill 999 will provide universal Promise Scholarship Accounts ATLANTA, GA — Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today applauded the introduction of a new bill that would provide universal promise scholarship accounts. The Georgia Educational Freedom Act, introduced by Georgia State Rep. Wes Cantrell (R-Woodstock), will give every Georgia family the […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded the Senate for passing S.290, legislation introduced by State Senator Wes Climer (R-15), to repeal Certificate of Need programs. These are programs that require government approval to expand or offer new health services. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Thanks […]
Americans are anxious. They are worried about COVID-19, government overspending and its impact on inflation, and the future of American democracy. A thriving, adaptable society is the foundation of our well-being. To achieve this vision for our country, Americans for Prosperity’s 2022 federal policy agenda, Empowering People, Emerging Stronger, presents a series of key priorities […]
Americans for Prosperity says state is spending $1 billion on political points, not economic development LANSING, Mich. — Taxpayers are subsidizing political points in an election year for Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the grassroots group Americans for Prosperity said today. The group’s statement came on the heels of a presser in which the Governor joined executives from GM to […]
MADISON, WI — Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its new grassroots effort to educate citizens across the state about the impact Governor Evers’ policies will have on their family budgets. The grassroots group will also launch a digital ad campaign and hold events across the state to help educate Wisconsinites on the […]
(Denver, CO) – The LIBRE Initiative, a non-profit and non-partisan organization committed to empowering the Hispanic community, and the Colorado chapter of Americans for Prosperity recently published a column that appeared in Colorado Politics titled: Reaffirm TABOR, reject budgetary tricks The op-ed was written by Angel Merlos, strategic director for LIBRE Colorado and Jesse Mallory, […]
Grassroots Groups says bills pit business against business, leave taxpayers on the hook LANSING, Mich. — The grassroots group Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) joined a chorus of voices opposing corporate subsidies in today’s house Commerce and Tourism Committee. Both HB 5425 and 5426 were brought to an initial hearing in the house on Tuesday. Sponsored […]
Dear Lawmaker, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists across West Virginia, I urge you to support HB 4001, relating to broadband. These votes may be recorded in our 2022 legislative scorecard. HB 4001 represents an opportunity for West Virginia to continue building on the progress of the closing the digital divide in West Virginia. […]
When most people hear “free speech,” topics like protest, press, and prayer come to mind. Paying membership dues? It likely doesn’t rank near the top. But it has significant First Amendment implications. To practice law, many states require lawyers to join a bar association and pay dues. These mandatory bar associations typically use member dues […]
