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Tennessee Public Participation Act, free speech rights gain legislative approval NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity and the Tennessee Coalition for Open Government today praised the House for passing the Tennessee Public Participation Act. The bill, HB 777, allows judges to dismiss Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) suits that target constitutionally protected speech, requires […]
DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) applauded the Colorado Senate for unanimously passing SB19-170, legislation that will prohibit public colleges and universities from asking about applicants’ criminal history for most charges or K-12 disciplinary records during the initial application process. “Colorado is one step closer to a higher education system that welcomes every individual who wants […]
Last year, President Donald Trump signed into law the First Step Act, one of the most significant reforms to the criminal justice system in decades. Many have already been given a second chance under the First Step Act. And there’s more to come. The new law will save taxpayer dollars, create safer communities by reducing recidivism, and give formerly incarcerated individuals a chance […]
Trillions of dollars spent by government over the course of decades, and still we’re losing the battle against poverty. What if there was a better way? Luckily – there is! Today we’re talking about social entrepreneurs within communities who are doing amazing work right here in Minnesota to break the status quo in helping to […]
Grassroots group urges representatives to continue economic growth and reject reckless budget proposal CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced a statewide digital ad campaign urging legislators to reject the House Finance Committee’s proposed budget (HB 1) and trailer bill (HB 2), both of which undermine the New Hampshire Advantage. The digital […]
AFP-TN Applauds Committees for Advancing Pathway to Prosperity NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applauded the House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee and Senate Transportation Committee for passing HB 0839 / SB1143. The bill will help nearly 63,000 Tennesseans get a payment plan based on their financial situation and receive a restricted license […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced its support for President Donald Trump’s nomination of Michael Kratsios to fill the two-year vacancy in the federal chief technology officer (CTO) position. Kratsios served as deputy chief technology officer since 2017 and has been involved with several high-profile federal tech efforts including artificial intelligence, drones, and […]
Bill that would legalize the sale and personal use of cannabis ensures larger focus on public safety, grassroots group says CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the House for passing House Bill 481, legislation that would legalize the personal use and sale of cannabis for Granite Staters over the age of 21. […]
When you see your smart-phone data drop from “4G LTE” to “3G,” that means your connection is about to slow down drastically. Videos will start to buffer; social media pages won’t load. But in 2003, when it was introduced, 3G was revolutionary. And then in 2010, only seven years later, 4G was introduced and changed […]
