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Lessons from the Pandemic is a new video series that shows how specific government regulations and red tape initially hampered our response to COVID-19, but that once these regulations were eased or eliminated the situation improved. But these changes are only temporary—we’re working to make them permanent and need your help! What can you do? […]
“Americans for Prosperity-Virginia supports justice reform that emphasizes public safety and human dignity, is based on equal application of the law, and that encourages second chances. The status-quo can benefit from improvements on a number of fronts from interactions with law enforcement, bail and parole reform as well as breaking barriers to successful reentry out […]
LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) applauded the decision from the Michigan Civil Service Commission to end the automatic withdrawal of union fees from employees, empowering Michigan workers to decide if they’d like to be part of a union. The ruling makes Michigan the first state to implement rules that align with the Janus […]
Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee State Director Tori Venable, State Rep. Michael G. Curcio | Tennessean We all agree that selling drugs to kids or near kids is a terrible act and should be punished harshly. However, Tennessee’s well-intentioned Drug-Free Zone law has ruined lives without doing a thing to keep drugs out of the hands of children. It […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) joined a broad coalition in support of criminal justice reform recommendations released earlier this year from the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration. The first round of bills drawn from the Task Force recommendations will soon be up for consideration in committee in the state House. AFP […]
Technology is a powerful tool that allows people to easily organize around important issues and can often balance the scales of justice. As we’ve seen over the last month, technology is playing a crucial role in social justice movements, improving police accountability, and public safety. A new poll released by Americans for Prosperity and YouGov shows just […]
JACKSON, MS—Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) today released a statement expressing its disappointment in the veto of two criminal justice reform bills recently passed by the legislature. During this year’s legislative session, AFP-MS worked with coalition partners and activists to encourage the passage of meaningful reforms geared toward safer communities and second chances for those who […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The West Virginia chapter of Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) today filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, Mike Stuart. The complaint is in response to the failure of the Department of Justice to respond to […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced a six-figure ad buy to ramp up its nationwide campaign urging Congress to oppose bailouts and other bad deals as the Senate begins its two week July recess. Senators are expected to consider additional coronavirus spending legislation upon their return to Washington in late July, and during this […]
