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TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey (AFP-NJ) applauded the United States Senate for confirming Paul Matey of New Jersey to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. AFP-NJ State Director Erica Jedynak issued the following statement: “Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey and our activists applaud members of the US Senate for confirming Paul […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity applauded the Senate confirmation of Paul Matey to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “We applaud the Senate for confirming Paul Matey – an impartial, well-qualified individual who will defend the Constitution and won’t legislate from the bench. We commend the senators […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today expresses great disappointment in the legislature and Governor’s administration for the lack of action shown in the 2019 session to address the sales tax after a deal to provide South Dakotans with relief had been put in place if additional sales tax revenue were approved for collection. […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – Following a press conference with Governor Kim Reynolds on her proposal to restore voting rights to people with felony records, Americans for Prosperity-Iowa State Director Drew Klein released the following statement: “At AFP, we’re working to create a criminal justice system that recognizes the potential of every person to transform their life and contribute […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce urged House lawmakers today to oppose special-interest giveaways in the form of tax extenders ahead of a hearing Tuesday in the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. Earlier this year, Senator Chuck Grassley introduced legislation in the Senate, the Tax […]
Supporters and opponents will debate costs and benefits of cannabis legalization for New Hampshire MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) is hosting a debate on cannabis prohibition and will explore the potential costs and benefits of legalizing, regulating, and taxing cannabis. Former Speaker of the House Bill O’Brien will moderate the event that […]
Arlington, VA – Following the release of the White House budget proposal Monday, Americans for Prosperity applauded the Trump administration for offering a serious proposal to rein in spending but urged greater action to truly solve our country’s fiscal crisis. Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “We’re encouraged to see the […]
Grassroots group urges House members to support bill that restores constitutional protections ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged members of the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division to pass HF1971, a bill that would protect innocent property owners in Minnesota from losing their property through civil litigation by requiring a […]
Our democracy depends on informed debate. The ability to think, speak, and engage allows all individuals to challenge social, scientific, and political issues that affect their lives and their communities without fear of intervention or retaliation by those in government. So why did Congress just vote to stifle Americans’ Free Speech rights in HR1? We’ll […]
