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Among the roles we expect our government to fill, betting taxpayer money on private companies isn’t one of them. But too often, that’s exactly what government does. The latest example in Tennessee has come at a huge cost – $1.2 million, to be specific. In 2015, Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development provided a […]
Free speech is perhaps nowhere more vital than on our college campuses, where it is not only critical to the search for truth in the academy but also to building support for the importance of constructive dialogue as today’s students become tomorrow’s leaders. That’s why our college campuses should be leading the way on free […]
AFP-SD and Rep. Tim Goodwin team up to increase voter awareness and participation in local elections SIOUX FALLS, SD— Today, Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) and State Representative Tim Goodwin held a press conference to promote ballot standardization bill HB 1263, a measure that would enhance voter participation, transparency, and result in better decision-making regarding […]
Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico State Director Burly Cain | Albuquerque Journal After a successful inaugural season that included a trip to the playoffs, the New Mexico United soccer team is now looking for a permanent venue to call home with some help from taxpayers. The team played its premier season in Isotopes Park, but with […]
HARRISBURG, PA – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA), the Keystone State’s leading free-market grassroots organization, announced today the launch of its statewide 2020 Tax Reform Tour. The tour centers on bringing Pennsylvanians together around the need for comprehensive tax reform for the Commonwealth. It officially kicked off today in the 57th Legislative District with Representative Eric Nelson […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the House for their bipartisan support of House Bill 1648, a bill that would remove criminal penalties for cannabis possession and allow for limited home grow cultivation for Granite Staters over the age of 21. The House passed the bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, 236-112. […]
Florida Senate takes on human cost of mandatory minimums Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is launching a wave of thank you mailers commending lawmakers for supporting legislation that is smart-on-crime and soft-on-taxpayers. SB 346, sponsored by Sen. Rob Bradley, would reform overly harsh and outdated mandatory minimum laws to ensure equal justice to […]
SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) and the LIBRE Initiative-NM today announced they are launching a digital accountability campaign that highlights lawmakers’ votes on SB 72, landmark pension reform that is a first step toward stabilizing the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) pension fund. The digital campaign also includes ads thanking lawmakers […]
CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced a statewide radio ad buy to supplement its digital and grassroots efforts educating the public on special interests’ efforts that would force West Virginians to pay more for their health care. The ad explains how special interests are supporting payment parity, a cronyist provision that […]
