Recent News
DENVER, CO – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-Colorado) launched a grassroots campaign urging lawmakers to reject SB25-005, a pro-union piece of legislation that would jeopardize workers’ rights. The bill seeks to repeal Colorado’s Labor Peace Act of 1943, threatening 80 years of worker protections, raising costs for small businesses and consumers, and undermining the constitutional right […]
SANTA FE, NM – Last week, AFP-New Mexico, along with a group of activists, traveled to Santa Fe to oppose HB 11, legislation that places unnecessary financial strain to businesses and employees in a state already struggling with poverty and a fragile economy. Upon the House passage of HB 11, AFP-New Mexico State Director Sarah […]
Atlanta, Georgia—Tomorrow marks the very first enrollment period for the Georgia Promise Scholarship. Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA), a chief supporter of last year’s landmark creation of the Georgia Promise Scholarship, celebrated the start of enrollment. AFP-GA State Director Tony West issued the following statement: “On behalf of all of AFP-GA’s activists, we are excited to […]
FRANKFORT, KY – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) applauded the Kentucky state House of Representatives for passing legislation that would prevent more government red tape. Today, the House passed Kentucky H.B. 6 with a vote of 75-19. The Senate floor is expected to vote on the companion bill next week. Similar to the REINS (Regulations from […]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Today the Utah state House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that would prevent more government red tape, and Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) urged the state Senate and Governor Spencer Cox to move the bill forward. Similar to the REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act in Congress, Utah […]
COLUMBUS, OH—Since early last week, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) has made significant legislative progress, contributing to the advancement of four state Senate bills, a state House bill, and Medicaid legislation. AFP-OH State Director Donovan O’Neil released the following statement: “At Americans for Prosperity, we work hard every day to break down barriers and champion prosperity […]
ANCHORAGE, AK – Americans for Prosperity-Alaska (AFP-Alaska) firmly opposes defined benefit pensions in Alaska, which would saddle the state with sizeable debt. Main proponents of pensions for public sector workers claim that this will help increase our public employee retention. However, on Monday, the Reason Foundation released an article with public employee turnover data obtained through AFP-Alaska’s public […]
Largest Grassroots Group in Michigan Calls out Governor’s Runaway Spending Lansing, Michigan—This evening, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State Address. In her address, Michigan’s governor outlined her extensive plan to raise taxes on gasoline and businesses. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) State Director Tim Golding issued the following statement after the governor’s […]
Columbia, SC – Today, the South Carolina House advanced S62, a landmark bill expanding the Education Savings Account (ESA) program universally in South Carolina. Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) applauds the House for its efforts in championing education freedom for all learners following the recent attempt to water down the legislation. AFP-SC State Director Matt Humm […]
