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CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today commended the Senate for passing the Student Success Act and the Education Savings Account Act. Together these transformative pieces of legislation empower students, educators and families all across the Mountain State. “West Virginia is one step closer to giving every West Virginia student access to an […]

Many states have laws on the books that require people in certain professions to obtain a costly and time-consuming government occupational license to perform their job. This permission slip from the government is intended to protect consumers — but that often isn’t the case. Government occupational licenses frequently bar would-be participants from the market. They ensure that those who hold licenses are protected from the competition of those who don’t […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – Farmers, manufacturers, and other American producers are in an uproar over the administration’s proposal to impose tariffs of up to 25 percent on imported goods from Mexico – a proposal that, when fully implemented, could amount to a tax increase of nearly $900 billion over 10 years. Here’s a look at what […]

ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity praised the White House Thursday for reportedly stopping a proposal from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OMP) that would’ve required federal job applicants to disclose any contact with the criminal justice system, even if it did not result in a conviction. This would include participation in diversion programs that judges and […]

CONCORD, NH – Following the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of the state budget, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire today urged senators to reject the proposed budget and support a budget that is fiscally responsible and doesn’t include unnecessary tax increases. AFP-NH supports a budget that enacts the final round of business tax relief and a budget […]

ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and The LIBRE Initiative President Daniel Garza issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s actions Thursday night announcing new tariffs against Mexico:  “It’s now time for Congress to step up on both immigration and trade.” For further information or to set up an interview, please send […]

CHARLESTON, WV — Following the Senate’s introduction of the Student Success Act—which includes guaranteed public school open enrollment, public charter schools and support for traditional public education—and an accompanying universal education savings account bill, Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced a major effort to promote educational opportunity for all West Virginia students. Together, this […]

GENEVA, Ill.  – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) and the Reason Foundation issued a letter to lawmakers in support of the expungement reforms included in Senate Bill 7, which would allow for the legal cultivation, sale, and possession of cannabis in regulated amounts statewide. The groups also recommended needed reforms to the legislation in order for […]

MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday urged the Joint Committee on Finance to address a critical due process issue by increasing the private bar rate as the committee prepares to vote on the State Public Defenders budget. Wisconsin’s reimbursement rate for private attorneys willing to take on defendants the government cannot is […]