AFP-West Virginia Urges Senators Manchin and Capito to Support a Permanent Solution for Dreamers, Border Security Funding to End Shutdown
Jan 23, 2019

CHARLESTON, WV –  As lawmakers in Washington continue discussions this week to end the government shutdown, Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia is urging Senators Manchin and Capito to work together toward a narrow solution that provides a permanent solution for Dreamers – rather than the short-term protections currently proposed. The Senate is currently scheduled to vote on Thursday on the short-term […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP-Arizona and The LIBRE Initiative Urge Senators to Support a Permanent Solution for Dreamers 
Jan 23, 2019

PHOENIX, AZ – As lawmakers in Washington continue discussions this week to end the government shutdown, Americans for Prosperity-Arizona and The LIBRE Initiative are urging Senators McSally and Sinema to work together toward a narrow solution that provides a permanent solution for Dreamers – rather than the short-term protections currently proposed. The Senate is currently scheduled to vote on […]

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America’s Students Need Educational Freedom 
Jan 23, 2019

We all want our children to succeed. And we know the key to that success is a quality education. But for many of America’s children, that success is too often based on their family’s income level and zip code. They find themselves stuck in schools that underperform or simply fail to address their individual needs. What’s more, our […]

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Technology
ICYMI: Protect Privacy Without Destroying Innovation
Jan 23, 2019

Americans for Prosperity Senior Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley II | Real Clear Policy Technological innovation has fueled America’s rise as a world power. Thanks to scientific advancements, generations of Americans have enjoyed the highest standard of living in history… These advancements occurred largely because Americans have the freedom to pursue their dreams and develop technologies that benefit millions, sometimes billions, of people […]

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AFP-SC: Celebrate Educational Freedom
Jan 23, 2019

COLUMBIA, SC – In celebration of National School Choice Week, Americans for Prosperity- South Carolina issued the following statement: AFP-SC state director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina is pleased to join champions of educational freedom at our state capitol during National School Choice Week. Advocates, students, families and […]

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Letter in Support of S-2540/A-3979: The Dignity for Incarcerated Caretakers Act
Jan 23, 2019

Dear Chairwoman Greenstein and Chairman Burzichelli: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey, our tens of thousands of activists across the state and our 3.2 million activists across the nation, I urge you to please post S-2540 and A-3979 for a vote in your respective committees. Over 65,000 New Jersey children have grown up […]

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ICYMI: Congress should bring balance to U.S. tariff policy
Jan 22, 2019

Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters | The Hill As the trade talks with China continue, administration officials are reportedly pursuing legislation that would expand the president’s authority to impose tariffs. The U.S. Reciprocal Trade Act would empower the president to raise tariffs on individual products if he determines that any of our trading […]

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AFP-NM: Hang Ten
Jan 22, 2019

Sierra, McKinley Counties pass right-to-work ordinances TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) on Tuesday applauded the Sierra and McKinley County Commissions for passing right-to-work ordinances, making Sierra and McKinley the ninth and tenth counties in New Mexico to expand workers’ rights. Sandoval, Otero, Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, Lea, and San Juan counties, […]

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AFP-Backed Criminal Justice Reform Bill Progresses
Jan 22, 2019

TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-backed criminal justice reform progressed this past Thursday, including S-1589, which removes a ban on individuals with criminal records from obtaining one of the state’s 200+ occupational licenses. Currently, an individual can be banned from a profession even if his or her crime has nothing to do with the profession and occurred […]

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