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Granite State falls to second freest state in new Cato Institute study MANCHESTER, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commented on the CATO Institute’s Freedom in the 50 States study. New Hampshire ranked as the second freest state in the country. In the last study conducted in 2016, New Hampshire was the number […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) criticized Sen. McCaskill Monday in anticipation of tomorrow’s meeting with Judge Kavanaugh. Reports indicate Sen. McCaskill intends to ask Judge Kavanaugh questions about how he would rule on particular issues. AFP-MO has called for Sen. McCaskill’s defeat in part because of her record on judicial confirmations, including her political approach towards confirming […]
TRENTON, NJ – This week, August 19th-25th, 2018 is designated as National Employee Freedom Week. In the past, this week has been hailed as a time for government union employees to learn more about their rights surrounding union membership. Following the favorable ruling Janus v. AFSCME, Supreme Court Case, Americans for Prosperity Foundation – New […]
Ryan Petersen isn’t Indiana-born or –raised. But out of all the places he’s lived — the list includes Texas, Wisconsin — he’s decided to raise a family in Martinsville. He’s been a field director for AFP-Indiana since November and recently oversaw the grand opening of the new Martinsville field office in July. It’s a great location for […]
Grassroots group launches ground support for Marsha Blackburn in U.S. Senate race NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) announced the launch of grassroots activities encouraging Tennesseans to vote for Marsha Blackburn for U.S. Senate. The state chapter’s grassroots network of over 46,000 activists will be advocating for a candidate’s election for the first time. […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Judicial Strategy Sarah Field issued a statement in response to Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) comments today threatening to sue the National Archives for Judge Kavanaugh’s records: “More documents have been produced for Judge Kavanaugh than any other high court nominee in history. Senators are already free […]
BISMARCK, North Dakota – This week, Senator Heidi Heitkamp met with Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Americans for Prosperity – North Dakota has joined with many of Senator Heitkamp’s constituents to urge Senator Heitkamp to offer her support. Americans for Prosperity – North Dakota, State Director, Mike Fedorchak released the following statement: “Our activists have […]
The weather outside is heating up, and so is federal spending! This past spring Congress passed a bloated $1.3 trillion spending bill that – for the first time ever – will push federal spending over $4 trillion, costing taxpayers $33,000 per household. The national debt topped a sizzling $21 trillion this year, and, in the next ten years, Washington spending […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Americans for Prosperity-Alaska (AFP-AK) delivered a letter to Sen. Murkowksi Thursday highlighting the outsized impact that the Supreme Court has on a state like Alaska and why it’s critical she vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh. The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin holding confirmation hearings Sept. 4. In the letter, AFP-AK State Director […]
