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Americans for Prosperity has dispatched “Town Criers” across the country with a goal of inspiring more than 100,000 people to read the Declaration of Independence out loud by July 4th. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fox & Friends’ Brian Kilmeade interviewed Americans for Prosperity spokesperson Katelyn Bledsoe at the Great American State Fair, where a town crier read […]

CHICAGO, IL — Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP‑IL) today announced it has filed an ethics complaint calling for an investigation into Community Consolidated School District 15, Superintendent Dr. Laurie Heinz, and associated parties over misuse of public resources in connection with the district’s $93 million school bond referendum approved in November 2022.  AFP-IL’s ethics complaint calls on state and local authorities to investigate whether […]

FORT WAYNE, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today announced the launch of a digital advertising campaign ahead of the Fort Wayne City Council’s scheduled July 14 vote on funding for Flock automated license plate reader cameras. AFP-IN Grassroots Engagement Director Tyler Turnwald issued the following statement: “Fort Wayne residents deserve a full and transparent conversation […]

“We hold these truths to be self-evident …” You probably know the rest of this sentence by heart. Generations of Americans have read, repeated, and reflected on those words since the founders penned them in the summer of 1776. Few documents have changed the course of history as much as the Declaration of Independence. But […]

Before July Fourth became an American holiday, it was a revolutionary political statement, codified in the Declaration of Independence. This founding document gave voice to a bold idea: that our rights do not come from kings, politicians, or government, and that every person has dignity and value. Nearly 250 years later, those ideas still shape […]

 Your daily life is easier and more efficient because of innovation. From smartphones and online banking to lifesaving medicines and next-day delivery, innovation helps solve problems and improve the products and services we rely on every day. Innovation is important because it reduces costs, improves services, and leads to more abundant choices. But innovation isn’t […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Today, the South Carolina House and Senate voted to pass H. 3021, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act. It now heads to Governor Henry McMaster’s desk for final approval. Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) has been urging for the passage of H. 3021 since before the bill first passed the House in March 2025. Passing […]

Lansing, MI – As reported in Gongwer, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today announced its endorsement of Congressman John James for Governor of Michigan. As Michigan families continue to face rising costs and economic uncertainty, AFP-MI is backing James, who has consistently championed policies that expand energy production, rein in government spending, and strengthen Michigan’s economy. AFP-MI State […]

Congress should also have to remain in Washington until the budget is finished, according to survey.  WASHINGTON, D.C. —A new YouGov poll, commissioned by Americans for Prosperity, finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans across party lines (80%) believe the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act should be put up a for a vote. Sixty-six percent of registered voters also said they were […]