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AUSTIN, TX— As the 87th legislature adjourned sine die yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) and its community of grassroots activists released a statement celebrating some major policy reform wins as well as major disappointments. Fiscally, the legislature delivered a responsible budget while also closing property tax reform loopholes that were used against taxpayers during the […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Today Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today led a coalition of prominent businesses and organizations to issue a letter to state leaders urging them to reject the PRO Act and instead fight to expand worker freedom in the Mountain State. If implemented, the PRO Act would greatly diminish employee opportunity and cause irreparable harm […]
DENVER – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) issued the following statement following the passage of SB21-260 that will increase the cost of gas in the state, impacting drivers at the pump in all capacities in including personal driving, ridesharing services, and deliveries. The grassroots group plans to launch an accountability effort that includes this bill […]
Texas continues to show the nation how to manage taxpayers’ dollars AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) celebrates the Texas Legislature for its passage of a fiscally responsible budget for FY 2022-23. “Texas has passed a budget that is fiscally responsible, while still funding our state’s priorities and maintaining property tax relief. Coming out […]
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) will host a kickoff rally where AFP President Tim Phillips will educate activists on the downsides of the proposed legislation. Phillips will highlight the dangers that come along with the $4 trillion price tag that will disproportionately impact small businesses and raise the […]
The mission of law enforcement is to serve and protect the people and the community. Unfortunately, policymakers at all levels of government often charge police and other justice system personnel with mandates that can be at odds with their core mission of preserving public safety. In recent decades, many states and communities have begun to […]
“We must protect the presumption of innocence; it’s the bedrock of our American justice system.” LANSING, MI — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today issued a statement applauding lawmakers for delaying a vote on HB 4631 and HB 4632, which will expand airport authorities’ ability to take and keep Michiganders’ money without any intention of filing criminal charges, let alone […]
Arlington, Va. –On Thursday, a group of Senate Republicans released a $928 billion counterproposal to President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “Instead of trying to find consensus on an arbitrary dollar figure that politicians can stomach, Congress should focus on actually reforming the way […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today responded to efforts by a pair of congressional lawmakers to revive single payer health care in the form of a government option. As AFP has said repeatedly, the government option is the absolute wrong approach to making health care more affordable and accessible. It would rob patients of choice, […]
