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Americans for Prosperity acting state director, Tony Howley, issued the following statement prior to Senate President Sweeney’s address on Path to Progress proposals: “At AFP-NJ we have long-called for state lawmakers to work together to solve our pension crisis. We applaud Senate President Sweeney for seeking solutions that will shore up the Garden State’s failed […]

Americans for Prosperity Economic Opportunity Portfolio Vice President Russ Latino | Des Moines Register House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer say they’ve reached a deal with President Donald Trump on spending an additional $2 trillion on “infrastructure” over the next decade – a staggering sum. … While they have yet to […]

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today launched a statewide digital campaign urging Nebraskans to oppose the Appropriations Committee’s proposed state budget. The ad directs Nebraskans to a digital tool that connects them with their legislator and enables them to voice their support for a more fiscally responsible budget that includes tax relief. VIEW […]

CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today applauded House lawmakers for beginning to work towards finding solutions that reduce the regulatory burden on schools and unleash the creativity and talent of our educators. AFP-WV has been a leading voice for educational freedom in the Mountain State. AFP believes we should provide every child in […]

At the beginning of this year’s legislative session, Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee set an ambitious agenda. We wanted to ensure our justice system treats Tennesseans more fairly, provide access to quality education for every kid, and create more opportunities for work. 2019 was more successful than we could have imagined! We saw policy wins […]

COLUMBUS, OH—Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today reaffirmed its opposition to House Bill 6, which would provide a corporate bailout slush fund for private companies, such as FirstEnergy Solutions, and leave Ohioans with a $325 million bill. As the committee considers a new version of the substitute bill today,  it’s important to keep in mind that if […]

MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) urged the Assembly to pass The Pathways to Employment Act (AB 33) in advance of Wednesday’s floor vote. Assembly Bill 33, authored by Representatives Steffen and Goyke and Senators Darling and Risser, would make smart and meaningful reforms to our state’s current expungement process to help more people […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Monday joined with groups across the ideological spectrum including the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Public Justice, and others in signing an Amicus Curiae brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of a petition for a rehearing en banc of Jessop v. City of Fresno. The amicus […]

The Oklahoma House passed Senate Bill 361, legislation that supports free expression in higher education, and Gov. Stitt signed it in to law. As it stands, so-called “free speech zones” on campus restrict speech, limiting how, when and where students exercise their First Amendment rights. As other groups who share concern about this issue have noted: The First Amendment firmly protects speech in […]