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Pierre, SD — Americans for Prosperity–South Dakota (AFP–SD) continued its 2026 grassroots engagement momentum with two back-to-back property tax-focused town halls over President’s Day weekend. Gov. Larry Rhoden joined AFP-SD for the events in Sioux Falls and Dakota Dunes to hear input from regular South Dakotans as the legislature continues the debate on how to alleviate the strain of property taxes in the Mount […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) celebrated the state Senate’s passage of the “Home Ownership Made Easier (H.O.M.E.) Act on Wednesday, praising the legislation as an effective free-market reform that will help solve Kansas’ housing crisis. The new legislation (S.B. 418) would allow for by-right development across the state, streamlining the approval process for proposed projects that are already in […]
Dear Lawmaker, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia and our activists across the state, I urge you to OPPOSE House Finance Originating Bill Regarding the Hope Scholarship. This vote may be recorded in our 2026 session legislative scorecard. Prior to 2021, West Virginia was a frustrating outlier when it came to school choice […]
HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) endorsed State Representative Tom Jones (R) in his election bid to represent District 36 in the Pennsylvania State Senate, recognizing his crucial leadership on tax reform and removing burdensome regulations in the health care system. AFP-PA grassroots activists will engage with voters across the district through door-to-door […]
ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Atlanta House of Representatives passed House Bill 987 with bipartisan support. The bill would allow companies and individuals to contribute to portable benefit accounts for self-employed workers. These worker-owned accounts would be managed by a bank or third-party provider and would support benefits like health insurance premiums, paid time off, […]
LANSING, MI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI)’s State Director Tim Golding spoke at a press conference at a local housing development on the need for housing reform. The event also featured remarks from Rep. Kristian Grant and Rep. Joe Aragona, who are leading a bipartisan coalition in the Michigan House to make housing more […]
Olympia, WA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement after the Washington Senate passed SB 6346, an income tax that would increase the financial burden on Washingtonians. AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews said: “The Senate has failed to listen to Washingtonians by passing SB 6346. This legislation will affect workers, small businesses, and families across the […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – As Democrats’ favorite governor, J.B. Pritzker, prepares to deliver his eighth State of the State address, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) wants to set the record straight on the governor’s worst-in-the-nation fiscal track record. Throughout his time in office, J.B. Pritzker has wildly ballooned the Illinois state budget, racking up a more than 30% increase since 2019. Since his first year in office compared to now, […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Congress has the constitutional power of the purse — but too often, it treats budgeting like an afterthought. In a new op-ed published by Washington Examiner, Rep. Jeff Hurd who represents Colorado’s 3rd congressional district and cosponsored the Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026 and Will Burger, Senior Federal Affairs Liaison at Americans for Prosperity, warn that decades of delay tactics, crisis […]
