Recent News
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged the House to give state retirees more flexible retirement options after they killed House Bill 629, which would have established a state defined contribution retirement plan for state and political subdivision members of the retirement system. “This vote was a huge missed opportunity. We’ve seen other […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Americans for Prosperity-Alaska (AFP-AK) on Thursday that Ryan McKee has been promoted to State Director. The decision comes after the chapter’s previous leader, Jeremy Price, accepted a role outside of the organization. McKee has been a part of the chapter since its inception in 2014, serving as Grassroots Director. In his new […]
AFP-FL launches grassroots and direct mail campaign urging lawmakers to support repeal of CON laws Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) has launched the first phase of a robust effort urging lawmakers to repeal outdated and costly Certificate of Need (CON) laws. The group has launched a direct mail campaign aimed at members of […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity’s Russ Latino, Vice President, Economic Opportunity Portfolio, issued the following statement after today’s House Ways and Means Committee infrastructure hearing. “While the U.S. has very real infrastructure needs in some targeted areas, a gas tax increase is the wrong way to address them. Indeed, increasing the gas tax by […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Russ Latino, the Vice President of Americans for Prosperity’s Economic Opportunity Portfolio, issued the following statement on reports that the federal deficit grew 77 percent in the first four months of fiscal year 2019 compared to last year during the same timeframe: “Every American should be concerned about the risks of rising deficits, but […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today urged members of the Florida Senate Committee on Education to support S.B. 7070, a bill that would expand educational opportunities for children in Florida through the creation of the Family Empowerment Scholarship program. AFP-FL State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement: “We remain committed to working with anyone […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity today announced the launch of a new, digital advertisement campaign urging Senator Carper to support S. 287, the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act. By supporting this bipartisan effort, Senator Carper will protect Delaware businesses and consumers from taxes in the form of certain new tariffs. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today applauded the Senate State Affairs Committee for passing HB 1087, which seeks to protect the free speech rights of students on our college campuses. AFP-SD has played an active role in expanding free expression through testimony, contacting legislators, and urging activists across the state to support the […]
AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs joins Justice and Drew on am 1130 to talk about Governor Walz’s new 100% carbon free energy plan and the skyrocketing increases in electricity costs that will hurt Minnesota families. Click below and listen to Jason from 7:07 – 16:41.
