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LANSING, MI — This weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom arrived in Michigan to campaign for Democrats who are already pushing Michigan in the wrong direction, while promising even more backward governance. Newsom will assuredly discuss his misguided policies that have hampered California, as he joins gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, candidates for the House of Representatives, and […]
ARLINGTON, VA— ICYMI: Republicans have a chance to hand voters the sharpest contrast in a generation — real economic freedom versus the left’s growing embrace of total government control. In a new USA Today op-ed, Americans for Prosperity CEO Emily Seidel makes the case that the GOP should seize it: deregulation, spending cuts, and an […]
One of the Greatest Threats to TABOR in Decades DENVER, CO — Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) Issue Committee today announced its effort to defeat Initiative 195, highlighting that the measure represents one of the most significant threats to Colorado’s economic stability and competitiveness in decades. Supporters of Initiative 195 are trying to sell this proposal as simply a tax on the rich while ignoring […]
HARRISBURG, IL — On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL) joined Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) to hand out backpacks to Illinois families ahead of the new school year. The event highlighted Governor J.B. Pritzker’s failure to opt in to the education tax credit created by the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), leaving […]
Many people picture the economy as a pie. If one person gets a bigger slice, someone else must get a smaller one. If a business earns more, workers or customers must be losing. If a community grows, longtime residents pay the price. That view misunderstands how prosperity is created. The economy grows when people find […]
Annual scorecard gives West Virginians a clear account of how lawmakers voted on key policy priorities CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Americans for Prosperity–West Virginia (AFP-WV) today released their annual legislative scorecard, helping West Virginians see how their elected officials voted on key policy priorities during the 2026 legislative session. The group has released a scorecard every year […]
Lansing, MI — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) tonight congratulated John James on winning the Republican nomination for Governor. Tim Golding, AFP-MI State Director, released the following statement: “John James has spent his career in Michigan manufacturing, growing a business and creating jobs, and that’s exactly the experience Michigan needs after years of rising costs and a shrinking […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) congratulated Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson for his Republican primary victory on Tuesday in the race for governor and announced plans to double down on its canvassing efforts in support of him ahead of the general election. AFP Regional Director Elizabeth Patton gave the following statement: “Ty Masterson is exactly […]
Across every state and every circumstance, Americans are telling us the same thing: They’re working hard, but the cost of living keeps rising. That’s why Americans for Prosperity launched the Camp Prosperity Tour. We’re traveling across the country to listen to Americans, support local businesses, and hear how rising costs are affecting everyday life. At […]
