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The state legislature just concluded what Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia State Director Jason Huffman called “the most transformational session in recent memory.” In a new op-ed in the West Virginia Record, Huffman details measures that will overhaul the state’s education system, health care access, occupational licensing, independent contracting, and more. “West Virginia parents and students […]

Today, the Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in an opinion delivered by Justice Breyer that the Federal Trade Commission must comply with the law and end its ultra vires pursuit of money damages. The opinion presents a straightforward statutory interpretation of the scope of FTC enforcement power under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act, which allows […]

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged the New Hampshire delegation to reject the administration’s proposal of a so-called infrastructure package that has little to do with improving roads and bridges, but would instead harm the economy and increase taxes on small businesses who are struggling to get back on their feet. […]

American medicine, with its top-notch doctors and state-of-the-art innovations, is capable of providing some of the best care in the world. Unfortunately, it is often saddled with burdensome state and federal regulations that can make care difficult for patients to access. Some lawmakers suggest a “public option” to fix these problems, a top-down, federal program […]

Supports Efforts to Remove Unconstitutional Law From Books  LANSING, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today urged the Board of State Canvassers to certify the Unlock Michigan petition after it deadlocked in a 2-2 vote. The petition would repeal the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act. AFP-MI State director Annie Patnaude issued the following […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) President Tim Phillips on Thursday issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s new targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions under the Paris agreement, which unfortunately will do nothing to improve the environment. Instead, these new top-down regulations would make those outcomes more difficult to achieve, and […]

Baton Rouge, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) issued the following statement today following the ​House Health and Welfare Committee vote to move HB 495 to the floor. The bill will grant advanced practice registered nurses full practice authority ​by removing burdensome collaborative practice agreements. AFP-LA State Director James Lee issued the following statement: “It’s crucial that we allow […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the legislature for passing HB 3589, a bill gives school districts the option to implement schools of innovation that provide more flexible ways to educate South Carolina students. The bill now heads to Governor McMaster’s desk. Schools of innovation are private-public partnerships with public school […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today urged lawmakers to continue supporting sentencing reform following HB 1202 failing to pass the legislature. The bill would have allowed eligible individuals the possibility of early release after 11-15 years of incarceration, or 75% of their current sentence, depending on how many educational credits the individual earned […]