Recent News
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today at 1:30 p.m. EST, Freedom Partners Chairman Mark Holden will host a conference call open to all media to discuss our Network’s robust history of advocacy on the First Step Act, and what’s likely to happen next. Press Dial-In Information: Phone: (703) 570-4354 (No PIN required) Online: Click here and enter PIN: 452278 […]
What words and phrases do you consider to be “mean, nasty or vindictive”? Whatever your thoughts, they likely differ from the people around you. That’s why the University of Montana Western’s code for accepted speech should be met with great skepticism. According to the university’s Student Code of Conduct, discussions “should never become mean, nasty or vindictive.” But […]
Group says vote NO on passage of S.J. Res. 64, which would undermine IRS’ Schedule B fix. ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued a Key Vote Alert on Monday, urging members of Congress to vote NO on passage of S.J. Res. 64, which would effectively nullify recent improvements to Internal Revenue Service Rules that […]
President Donald Trump has nominated four eminently qualified candidates to fill judicial vacancies on three circuit courts. Neomi Rao, Allison Rushing, Patrick Bumatay and Ken Lee — who were selected by the administration to occupy positions on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the Fourth Circuit, respectively, and the Ninth Circuit for the latter two nominees — will interpret the law […]
Senators have the chance to give deserving formerly incarcerated individuals a second chance at life. If they pass the FIRST STEP Act this year, it will help reform our broken criminal justice policies and increase safety in our communities across the country. Many lawmakers and other thought leaders have voiced strong support for this legislation. Here’s what they’re saying: President […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity joined a coalition of organizations spanning the political spectrum that wants Congress to put an end to corporate welfare in the form of temporary tax extenders. The group, including the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, and the Institution on Taxation and Economic Policy, sent a letter to Congressional […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) issued the following statement after Governor-elect Evers signaled a commitment to addressing the public defender reimbursement crisis. Wisconsin’s reimbursement rate for private attorneys willing to take on defendants the government cannot is the lowest in the country. AFP-WI is committed to making smart reforms to the criminal justice […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced the organization’s endorsements of four highly qualified candidates nominated by President Trump to fill judicial vacancies on U.S. Appeals and Circuit Courts across the country. AFP is proud to endorse Neomi Rao, Allison Rushing, Patrick Bumatay and Ken Lee for confirmations to the U.S. Court of Appeals […]
