AFP-NH Promotes New Deputy State Director
Dec 12, 2018

MANCHESTER, NH. – Americans for Prosperity- New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced the promotion of Ross Connolly from Grassroots Director to Deputy State Director. Americans for Prosperity- New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore released the following statement: “We are excited for the opportunities this new role will provide for Ross and we look forward to leveraging […]

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Foul, Lane Violation: Phoenix City Council Offers Corporate Bailouts
Dec 12, 2018

–AFP-AZ calls on City to focus on good stewardship, get out of basketball– PHOENIX, AZ—Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today called on the Phoenix City Council to reject a $230 million renovation deal for the Phoenix Suns’ downtown arena.  The proposal currently includes $150 million of taxpayer funds and would be an egregious example of corporate welfare. AFP-AZ […]

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ICYMI: Congress’ Newest Carbon Tax Proposal Is the Wrong Approach
Dec 12, 2018

Americans for Prosperity Policy Analyst Martin Rodriguez | Morning Consult Advocates of the carbon tax claim it isn’t like those other bad taxes. It’s “market driven,” they say. It will actually help the economy. And it’s a great way to reduce dangerous emissions. If Americans only understood how great this tax was, they’d be clamoring to have one […]

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AFP: Bloated Farm Bill Misses Opportunity for Reform
Dec 11, 2018

Arlington, Va. – In response to news of the 2018 Farm Bill vote in the Senate today, Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters had this to say: “This bill is a Christmas tree of corporate welfare and cronyism that is ripe for abuse. Worst of all this version of the bill lacks the well-reasoned […]

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MEDIA ADVISORY: AFP and Freedom Partners Commend Leader McConnell for Taking Up the First Step Act, Will Host Conference Call at 1:30 p.m. EST
Dec 11, 2018

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 […]

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University of Montana Tagged Again for Free-Speech Infringement
Dec 11, 2018

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 […]

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AFP Key Votes Against Resolution to Undermine Donor Privacy  
Dec 11, 2018

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 […]

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AFP President Tim Phillips Discusses the FIRST STEP Act with Sen. Mike Lee
Dec 11, 2018
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Learn About These Judicial Nominees to Our Federal Courts 
Dec 10, 2018

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 […]

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