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Bill raises the bar for government invoking ‘confidentially’ to deny FOIA requests, makes it easier for citizens to access information Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today voiced support for Senate Bill 2200, the Open and Responsive Government Act, which will raise the standard for the case government needs to make to withhold information from citizens seeking […]

Fellow Mississippians, The 2019 Americans for Prosperity for Mississippi Scorecard presents legislators’ voting records on key issues impacting Mississippians. At Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi we believe everybody deserves a chance to succeed. We focus on key policy reforms that break barriers and empower individuals to succeed on their own. We believe: Every child should […]

Americans for Prosperity today called on President Trump to veto the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 if it passes the Senate this week. The grassroots group has repeatedly criticized the budget deal as reckless and fiscally irresponsible. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “The President said last spring that he would ‘never sign […]

Howley to head grassroots group in New Jersey TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today announced Tony Howley as its new state director. Howley will succeed outgoing State Director Erica Jedynak. He previously served as the grassroots director as well as the deputy state director for AFP-NJ. “I am humbled and […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) called for “prompt action and bold leadership” in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, urging him to propose specific reforms to ensure the World Trade Organization (WTO) remains an effective body for resolving trade disputes. While the WTO has been a strong institution to promote trade […]

Dear Legislators: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists around the country, I urge you to oppose the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 recently agreed to by the White House and congressional leadership.  This vote may be recorded in our 2019 session legislative scorecard. The deal would raise discretionary spending levels by $324 billion over two years and […]

Grassroots group urges Congress to tackle biggest drivers of national debt Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity expressed opposition Tuesday to a reported budget deal that would raise spending levels by $320 billion and extend the debt limit until at least 2021, adding about $2 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity board member, Mark Holden, has been appointed as a Trustee of a new national criminal justice organization, the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ). Holden will serve as the founding co-chair of the Council’s Board of Trustees. The independent and nonpartisan organization is an invitational membership council and think tank […]

Suppose you earned $26,000 last year, but you spent $32,000 — meaning you borrowed $6,000, which you now have to pay interest on. Most people would say that you’re not living within your means. What’s more, since you you’ve already racked up $168,000 in debt, you’ve been at this overspending thing for a while. Clearly, […]