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SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, the 2025 session of the Illinois General Assembly came to a close with the passage of the largest budget in state history with no Republican votes. However, AFP-IL’s top two defensive priorities (service tax expansion and Tier 2 pension sweeteners) failed to pass, which were huge wins for taxpayers. […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) called out Governor Tim Walz for his cross-country campaign stops on Saturday as state government employees received 30-day layoff notices ahead of a potential government shutdown thanks to his party’s failure to finalize a budget. Walz traveled to California and South Carolina this weekend – two key states […]
COLUMBIA, SC— Today, Minnesota Governor and failed Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz will be in Columbia touting the same progressive agenda South Carolinians soundly rejected last November. Coincidentally, Walz’s travel to South Carolina and California this weekend coincides with each state’s importance in the 2028 Presidential nomination process. South Carolina was the first nominating contest in […]
Abundant, affordable energy is the backbone of American prosperity. And in 2025, Ohio took bold steps to lead the way — proving that bottom-up reform and principled policy can challenge monopolies, drive innovation, and lower energy costs for families and businesses. For years, Ohio energy consumers have borne the brunt of outdated and crony-driven utility […]
PITTSBUGH, Pennsylvania—Today President Trump rallied with industry leaders in Pittsburgh to celebrate a new partnership between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel. The deal comes after former President Joe Biden previously abused his executive power to block Nippon Steel from acquiring U.S. Steel. Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania State Director Emily Greene praised the move in the following […]
Huntsville, AL—In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) recently hosted Congressman Dale Strong (AL-05) for a roundtable discussion on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Alabama families’ federal tax bill could raise by $2,127 if the Senate doesn’t follow the House in approving the spending bill and preventing the TCJA from expiring […]
Jackson, MS—Following sine dine for the special session, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) said they are pleased to see Members of the legislature work alongside the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to get a final budget across the finish line. Previously, AFP-MS called for top issues such as Certificate of Need (CON) reform to be prioritized in the special […]
More than 64 million Americans freelancers and independent workers are up against: A patchwork of rules and regulations that’s stuck in the past and are crushing their freedom to choose how they make a living. Enter H.R. 1319 and H.R. 1320 — two bills AFP is backing that would finally drag our labor laws into […]
The Hein Family Story: A Kansas Dream Denied Meet Norman and Leatha Hein. For 30 years, the Heins built a successful lawn care business from their rural Kansas home – creating jobs, serving their neighbors, and, most importantly, minding their own business. But as their business expanded, they ran headlong into a wall of local […]
