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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Analyst Billy Easley II issued the following statement regarding Congress’ effort to hotline the EARN IT Act. “We urge Senators to oppose the EARN IT Act, which jeopardizes online free speech and could be counterproductive to combatting child abuse. Americans for Prosperity has joined with organizations across the political spectrum to oppose this legislation. […]
Arlington, Va. – Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) and Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09) today introduced a House version of the Government Spectrum Valuation Act, a measure to require the federal government to estimate and publish the commercial value of their spectrum holdings. The bill was initially introduced in the Senate by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT). Americans […]
Americans for Prosperity is excited to support the reelection of Sen. Patricia Rucker because she has a proven track record of prioritizing policies that help all West Virginians. She’s the common sense leader we need in Charleston! Take Action: 1. Tell your neighbors to lend a hand by signing this letter today! 2. Personally ask […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Senior Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley II issued the following statement ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) oversight hearing led by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. “Chairman Pai and the FCC have spent the last four years closing the digital divide with market-based approaches that connected […]
Imagine this scene: Four people walk into the Oklahoma County Clerk’s Office to search land records. One wears a shirt that says “God Bless America.” Another person’s shirt says “Black Lives Matter.” Shirt number three says “Boomer Sooner,” and the fourth shirt shows cartoon cat Garfield declaring “I hate Mondays.” The four citizens are not protesting. They’re simply […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | RealClearPolicy As part of my job, I’ve been traveling the country — responsibly — for months, talking with Americans. And the thing I’m hearing most is: How do we get things back to normal? Six months into this unprecedented crisis, communities across our nation continue to weather extremely […]
Scare Tactics Won’t Stop Voters in December Nashville, Tenn. – Following the Metro Election Commission’s verification of the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act, a ballot initiative that would roll back Mayor Cooper’s 34-37% tax increase and limit property tax rate increases to 2% every year without approval by a vote of the people, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its third wave of endorsements for state legislative candidates running ahead of November’s general elections. Senator Pat Testin (SD-24) and Representatives Rob Hutton (AD-13), Dan Knodl (AD-24), Jim Ott (AD-23), Jon Plumer (AD-42), Jesse James (AD-68) and candidate Clint Moses (AD-29) earned AFP-WI’s support through their proven leadership […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Following reports that South Carolina will close the fiscal year with a $861 million surplus, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) urged lawmakers to adhere to fiscal responsibility and ensure the state remains on solid financial footing. AFP-SC State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “When many states and localities are calling […]
