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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) announced its endorsement of four additional candidates for the state House of Representatives for the state primary election on June 23, including three non-incumbents. AFP-UT’s endorsement and on-the-ground support for 14 state House and Senate candidates this year represents the largest effort of its kind in […]
MONTGOMERY, AL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) endorsed Rep. James Lomax (HD-20), Rep. Matt Simpson (HD-96), and Lloyd Peeples (HD-48) for election to the Alabama House of Representatives. AFP-AL State Director Adam Thompson released the following statement: “James Lomax, Matt Simpson, and Lloyd Peeples will be champions for Alabama families. They will advocate for educational freedom, as well as regulatory, tax and health care reforms. AFP-AL looks forward to leveraging its capabilities […]
ATLANTA, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia applauds the Georgia Senate for passing the judicial deference bill HB 1247, sponsored by Senator Bo Hachett, early this morning. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ended the Chevron doctrine at the federal level, and HB 1247 would end judicial deference at the state level. The bill would require Georgia courts […]
Goffstown, NH — On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH), State Rep. Ross Berry, and Rep. Joe Alexander highlighted a mix of outdated laws and policies that are driving up costs for Granite Staters. While some laws sound like jokes, such as bans on hunting with ferrets, restrictions on collecting seaweed at night, or regulations dictating the size of […]
On March 5, 1770, tensions between the American colonists and the British boiled over in Boston. British troops were stationed in the major port city to enforce crippling new taxes and trade regulations. Colonists saw the soldiers as an occupying force. The situation grew more volatile after a British customs officer killed Christopher Seider, an […]
MONTGOMERY, AL – Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) applauds the Alabama House of Representatives for joining the Alabama Senate in passing SB197, which will make it easier for food trucks to operate in the state. The bill will remove unnecessary red tape that currently requires food truck operators to get additional local permits for operating in new […]
ARLINGTON, VA— As the Department of Homeland Security remains in a partial shutdown for the longest period in American history, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Americans for Prosperity’s Will Burger make the case in The Hill for ending Washington’s shutdown cycle and taking these kinds of reckless tactics off the table for good. Their solution: the […]
COLUMBIA, SC – This week, as former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel visits several rural South Carolina counties to try seeming relatable in the real world, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) State Director Matt Humm released the following statement: “Rahm Emanuel failed the city of Chicago, and he’d fail Americans as president. Under his so-called leadership, […]
Augusta, Maine — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) calls on the Maine Legislature to reject the supplemental state budget proposal that includes a new income tax surcharge that punishes success and discourages investment. The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee advanced the measure to the full Maine Legislature for debate. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said: “Maine lawmakers are […]
