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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued the following statement after President-elect Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion COVID response proposal that includes $350 billion to bailout irresponsible policymaking by state and local governments while doing little to address the virus. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “President-elect Biden’s proposal doubles down on the […]

HELENA, Montana – Americans for Prosperity-Montana released the following statement following Governor Gianforte’s COVID-19 response directives. AFP-MT State Director David Herbst:  “As we’ve said since the beginning of the pandemic, we don’t have to choose between blanket shut downs and pre-COVID ways of operating. We can protect public health while allowing individuals and businesses to adapt […]

Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) issued the following statement following reports that Governor Whitmer and MDHHS Director Robert Gordon would extend the state’s ban on indoor dining through February 1. AFP-MI State Director Annie Patnaude had this to say:  “We’ve permanently lost 1 in 5 of our state’s restaurants already, and many more […]

Grassroots group encourages Governor, lawmakers to focus on reducing regulatory barriers, increasing health care access for all, keeping taxes low TOPEKA, Kan. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) responded to Governor Laura Kelly’s 2021 state of the state address, highlighting her remarks on health care, as well as spending and fiscal issues. Americans for Prosperity-Kansas State […]

Grassroots group applauds Governor’s focus on education and barriers to fulfilling work   DES MOINES, Iowa. – Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) responded to Governor Kim Reynold’s 2021 state of the state address, highlighting her remarks on education and continued focus on occupational licensing reforms. Americans for Prosperity-Iowa State Director Drew Klein issued the following statement: “We […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today released their 2021-2022 legislative agenda entitled Pennsylvania’s Path to Prosperity. The grassroots group also released their 2019-2020 legislative scorecard that assesses how state legislators voted on the most critical issues to enhance transparency and accountability between elected officials and citizens. As a tool, the scorecard encourages constituents to […]

PHOENIX, AZ—Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today unveiled its 2019-2020 legislative session scorecard and announced its 2021 legislative session agenda entitled “Arizona’s Pathway to Prosperity.” In rolling out its legislative scorecard, AFP-AZ aims to enhance transparency and accountability between Arizonans and their elected officials. The scorecard also provides a helpful tool for Arizonans to see the […]

The Supreme Court hears oral argument today in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski, addressing whether “a government’s post-filing change of an unconstitutional policy moots nominal-damages claims that vindicate the government’s past, completed violation of a plaintiff’s constitutional right.” Translation? The justices are deciding whether people whose rights have been violated should have their day in court even […]

RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today released their legislative agenda ahead of the start of the legislative session to highlight their areas of focus. The goal of the agenda is to provide a vision for key policy reforms that will help to remove barriers to opportunity for Virginians. View Here: 2021 Legislative Agenda  […]