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Richmond, VA – Americans for Prosperity–Virginia (AFP-VA) congratulates its endorsed candidates on their successful campaigns to serve in the Virginia General Assembly. Among the winning candidates are Del. Tony Wilt (HD-34), Del. Eric Phillips (HD-48), Madison Whittle (HD-49), Del. Eric Zehr (HD-51), and Del. Wendell Walker (HD-52). AFP-VA State Director Tim Parrish released the following statement: […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – After weeks of refusing to engage in bipartisan discussions to end the “Schumer Shutdown,” the U.S. government shutdown has now reached the longest in history. Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer exclaimed that “Every day gets better for us” in the shutdown, while far-left darling Bernie Sanders shared that if “you re-open the government… […]
Fort Wayne, IN – Americans for Prosperity–Indiana (AFP-IN) and its coalition of community partners are celebrating the results of tonight’s special election, where voters in Northwest Allen County rejected the proposed $12 million operating referendum that would have raised property taxes on families already facing higher costs. This outcome reflects the power of grassroots engagement and […]
Grand Rapids, MI – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity—Michigan (AFP-MI) State Director Tim Golding published an op-ed in Crain’s Grand Rapids Business entitled, “Approve an agenda for affordable, abundant housing.” Read excerpts of the article below: “Getting the “dream home” is out of reach for many Michiganders, especially for those in the middle class who make enough to live […]
Montgomery, AL – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity–Alabama (AFP-AL) hosted U.S. Representative Barry Moore (AL-01) for a tele-town hall with over 3,000 attendees to discuss the ongoing federal government shutdown and its impact on Alabama families and small businesses. During the discussion, Rep. Moore and AFP-AL highlighted how political gridlock in Washington is hurting hardworking Alabamians and called for […]
TOPEKA, KS – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) sent a letter to members of the House and Senate committees on energy and utilities urging them to support a free market approach to new energy projects in Kansas in the 2026 legislative session. AFP-KS urges Kansas lawmakers against Right of First Refusal (ROFR) laws that block competitive bidding and […]
How much longer will Democrats put polling ahead of paychecks? Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a new digital ad, titled “Leverage,” exposing Democrat leaders admitting to using the pain caused by the government shutdown on military families, air traffic controllers, and many others as “leverage” for their political games. As Congress heads […]
AFP President and CEO Emily Seidel recently sat down with Senior Policy Fellow Kurt Couchman to discuss how his new book, “Fiscal Democracy in America,” shows how Congress can budget more responsibly to strengthen America’s economic future. Q: What inspired you to write “Fiscal Democracy in America”? Given the diverse needs of our states and […]
Concord, NH- Americans for Prosperity — New Hampshire (AFP-NH) applauds New Hampshire’s climb to #3 overall in the Tax Foundation’s 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index, released earlier this week. This is up from #6 last year, making this NH’s best ranking ever thanks to the elimination of NH’s tax on interest and dividend income. The report […]
