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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, […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity released a new report today warning that a failure to change course on federal spending and debt would threaten the quality of life of all Americans and offering Congress a realistic menu of options to reform mandatory programs in order to get spending under control. The report, authored by AFP Senior […]

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/19/2019 Grassroots group marks today’s release of more than 2,000 individuals under the First Step Act by urging Congress and the administration to continue working to ensure the law’s success Arlington, Va. – Today, thanks to a provision within the bipartisan First Step Act of 2018, more than 2,000 people will […]

Columbus, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today praised the state legislature, Senate President Larry Obhof, and Governor Mike Dewine on the signing of a budget that included a provision requiring state agencies to eliminate two regulations for every one they adopt. AFP-OH State Director Micah Derry issued the following statement: “Limiting the burden of […]