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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 […]
Get People Back to Work Safely Virginia has rightfully earned its business-friendly reputation as a right-to-work state. These laws have allowed countless Virginians to build their American Dream, small businesses to prosper, welcoming new residents, and spurring economic growth year after year. Especially during a period of economic hardship, it is vital that the General […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced its 2021 legislative agenda. The grassroots group will look to build on the policy successes of last year’s legislative session and special session. Click here to view AFP-TN’s 2021 Legislative Agenda AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “2020 demonstrated that when government gets […]
Arlington, Va. – The U.S. Supreme Court granted cert today in a case that puts at risk long-cherished freedoms reaffirmed in NAACP vs. Alabama. The justices will hear AFPF v. Becerra, a case about freeing people from intimidation by those in power and defending their right to engage on issues they’re passionate about. “All Americans […]
Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today urged Governor Whitmer and MDHHS Director Robert Gordon to take quick and decisive action in addressing delays in the state’s administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to state data only 24% of the 725,850 doses the state has received have been administered as of Thursday. Health Department representatives from some […]
From before the founding, the “fundamental maxims of a free government [have] seem[ed] to require, that the rights of personal liberty and private property should be held sacred.” The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment exists to protect those sacred rights from unfettered state appropriation by requiring: first, that any taking of private property be […]
