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CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced its endorsement of six additional candidates for state Senate and state House of Representatives. These newly endorsed candidates bring AFP-NH’s total engagement in state legislative races to 14. AFP-NH will continue to evaluate opportunities to support policy champions ahead of November. Each candidate earned the […]
Americans for Prosperity-Montana, ACLU of Montana, the Montana Chamber of Commerce, others unite to build a just, fair, and accurate justice system HELENA, Montana – A diverse group of public interest and grassroots organizations announced Wednesday the formation of the Montana Coalition for Public Safety. The group’s goal is to work with lawmakers, political leaders, […]
Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) testified in support of five bills that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing for low-level, non-violent misdemeanors. HB 5844 and HB 5854 – 5857 are part of the recommendations introduced by the state’s bipartisan Jail & Pre-Trial Task force earlier this year and would empower judges to impose sentences that […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacted a heavy toll on Pennsylvania’s students. What’s more, the impact of this health crisis puts some students in a worse position than others. While some districts were more prepared than others to deal with the fallout of the virus, many simply didn’t have the ability to provide educational alternatives to their students. So, how do we ensure […]
The Congressional Budget Office’s updated budget outlook is grimmer than usual — in fact, it’s stunningly bad. We’ve been warned for years that the federal government faces a grim fiscal future with spiraling debt driven by soaring spending. While lawmakers rightly use tax cuts to prevent the tax burden from getting too high, they have […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced the release of its annual legislative scorecard. The grassroots group produces this comprehensive digest to educate Granite Staters on how their elected state officials voted on some of the most impactful bills from the legislative session, covering issues such as tax increases, criminal justice reform, […]
Coronavirus – and the government response to it – is still an ongoing concern around the country. Families remain focused on things like the health of the economy and making sure their kids are educated. When it comes to action in Congress, they’re counting on elected officials to act responsibly: to work to suppress the virus, […]
With the Fall 2020 school year under way, teachers and employees in the education sector face many unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and the various actions our federal, state, and local governments are taking for K-12 education. What are teachers’ employment rights concerning freedom of association, including union membership? The following facts debunk […]
Harrisburg, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today urged the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons to consider recommending commutation of incarcerated individuals serving life in prison in select cases where the release will not likely impact public safety. The Board will meet virtually on Wednesday, and incarcerated individuals will plead their case to the five-member committee, […]
