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AFP Vice President of Judicial Strategy Sarah Field | The Hill A proposal by Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma to limit debate time for judicial nominees would help resolve a vacancy crisis that threatens the ability of federal courts to provide justice in a timely fashion. The change, approved by the Senate Rules Committee last […]
What it is: Earlier this week, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed H. 4077, a bipartisan educational opportunity bill, into law. The legislation makes the Exceptional SC scholarship program for special needs students permanent and grants the program an additional $1 million in funding. Why it’s important: The Exceptional SC program has a proven track […]
LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) on Tuesday applauded the Lincoln City Council and Lincoln School Board for approving an interlocal agreement that excludes the creation of a joint public agency (JPA) to oversee and fund a school safety and after school initiative, called the Safe and Successful Kids initiative. The approved interlocal agreement […]
You’ve probably read stories about the growing partisan divide between Democrats and Republicans in America. But there is one thing both parties have both taken part in: bipartisan wasteful spending has led our nation to $21 trillion in federal debt. Most recently, Republicans in Congress have exacerbated the debt by passing the reckless $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill, which was then […]
New Law Makes Exceptional SC Program Permanent, Adds $1 Million in Funding AFP’s Palmetto State Activists Worked Tirelessly for Reform to Help Special Needs Students and Families COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised Governor Henry McMaster for signing H. 4077 into law. The bipartisan measure makes the Exceptional SC scholarship program for […]
There’s a chain reaction happening in New Mexico. County by county, local officials are showing support for worker freedom by passing right-to-work ordinances. First it was Sandoval County, which passed right-to-work in January. Now, bordering counties of San Juan and McKinley are considering it, as is near-by Torrance County. Second was Otero County, which passed right-to-work in April. The county’s west side is […]
Grassroots Group Will Begin Ad Campaign Targeting Republican and Democratic Congressmen over Memorial Day recess AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today announced that U.S. Representatives John Carter, Henry Cuellar, and Beto O’Rourke will be the targets of a Memorial Day recess advertising and mail campaign to hold Texas lawmakers accountable for their […]
You wouldn’t spend money on something you don’t want or need, right? If you did, that would be a waste. And certainly, no one should force you to waste your own money. Believe it or not, people are being forced to spend their money all the time in ways they don’t want to — by legal means, […]
This week, the House of Representatives came together in a bipartisan effort to pass Right to Try legislation that will soon extend hope to tens of thousands of terminally-ill patients and their families. For many, this bill represents their last and final chance to potentially save their own lives. During his weekly press conference this […]
