Recent News
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled unanimously last week that the Eighth Amendment’s excessive fines clause is a protection applicable to the states under the 14th Amendment’s due process clause. To discuss the significance of this case, and what it means for the practice of civil asset forfeiture, Americans for Prosperity’s David Barnes sat […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced a new, digital ad campaign in support of bipartisan legislation that would give Congress a vote on certain tariffs proposed by a president before they can take effect. AFP has endorsed the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act (S. 287 / H.R. 940) and launched online ads […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) applauded Governor Bill Lee’s legislative agenda and policy priorities he announced in his State of the State address. Earlier this year, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee released its legislative agenda that complement much of Governor Lee’s policy priorities, including expanding educational opportunity and reforming the state’s criminal justice system. AFP-TN […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged the Minnesota legislature to protect taxpayers and our state’s most vulnerable by rejecting Governor Walz’s new energy proposal that aims to use only carbon-free energy resources by 2050. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs issued the following statement: “We’ve already seen proposals from the governor to […]
Grassroots group AFP-FL launches TV and digital campaign urging lawmakers to create Education Scholarship Accounts for every student Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is launching a significant effort to encourage lawmakers to create Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) for every Florida student. Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Senate have both released plans to […]
Trump’s trade war drags on as the costs to Minnesota’s economy add up. Negotiations continue, but what do we have to show for the pain? Is the decision to delay the latest scheduled round of tariffs a sign of a break in the impasse? Or, is it just evidence that the political reality of raising […]
Americans for Prosperity President and AFP Action Senior Advisor Tim Phillips issued the following statement correcting an inaccurate Fox Business News video headline that states “Koch brothers to intervene in 2020 GOP primaries to unseat Trump.” Tim Phillips said: “We are not engaging in either the 2020 presidential primaries or general elections. “We will continue to […]
HELENA, Montana – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-Montana) applauds Governor Bullock for signing crucial criminal justice reform legislation into law. H.B. 110 allows men and women who have been charged with a misdemeanor to enter a program that will enable them to avoid prison if they are unable to post bail. “At AFP, we’re working toward […]
DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) today announced its support for SB19-170. The bill would help people with criminal records turn their lives around by prohibiting higher education institutions from seeking criminal history during the initial application process. The legislation prohibits institutions from asking about low-level, non-violent offenses and establishes a system where review […]
