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Americans for Prosperity is a grassroots organization that builds movements of millions. Activists work hard to break barriers to opportunity in their local communities all across the country. Here are five examples of how our work together made an impact this year: 1. Lawmakers Increase Public Safety and Grant Second Chances by Passing the FIRST STEP […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded President Trump for signing the First Step Act into law. The President and his administration, including senior White House advisor Jared Kushner, have been tireless advocates of this historic legislation. Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “The First Step Act is transformative […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauds Congress for its overwhelmingly bipartisan passage of the First Step Act, which will now be sent to President Trump for his signature. Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips had this to say: “This transformative legislation will increase public safety, reduce crime, save taxpayer dollars, and provide second […]

Group touts representatives’ efforts as FIRST STEP Act Sent to Trump’s Desk MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) celebrated the passage of the FIRST STEP Act, criminal justice reform legislation that will enhance public safety, provide a second chance to hundreds of thousands of people who’ve paid their debt to society, and save taxpayer dollars. […]

FIRST STEP Act on Verge of Becoming Law NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) celebrated the passage of the FIRST STEP Act, the criminal justice reform legislation that will enhance public safety, provide a second chance to hundreds of thousands of people who’ve paid their debt to society, and save taxpayer dollars. The grassroots […]

Grassroots Group Declares Victory as FIRST STEP ACT Heads to President Trump’s Desk Atlanta, GA – Today, Americans for Prosperity- Georgia (AFP-GA) celebrated the passage of the FIRST STEP Act, a package of critical criminal justice reforms. AFP-GA also praised Representative Doug Collins for authoring the Act and thanked Sen. David Perdue for co-sponsoring the bill. The […]

Grassroots Group Declares Victory as FIRST STEP ACT Heads to President Trump’s Desk Raleigh, NC – Today, Americans for Prosperity- North Carolina (AFP-NC) celebrated the passage of the FIRST STEP Act, a package of critical criminal justice reforms. AFP-NC also praised Senator Thom Tillis for his support for commonsense criminal justice reform. As a part of […]

Grassroots Group Declares Victory as FIRST STEP ACT Heads to President Trump’s Desk Columbia, SC – Today, Americans for Prosperity- South Carolina (AFP-SC) celebrated the passage of the FIRST STEP Act, a package of critical criminal justice reforms. AFP-SC also praised Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott for their support for commonsense criminal justice reforms. The FIRST […]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) cheered House passage of the First Step Act Thursday, which will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. On December 9, AFP hosted a panel event on the First Step Act that featured Rep. French Hill, along with members of law enforcement and […]