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ATLANTA, GA—Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) today issued a statement in response to the pre-filing of HB 1, legislation aimed at protecting the free expression rights of students. Rep. Josh Bonner’s pre-filed legislation protects the rights of students and faculty, and clears the way for colleges to provide the kind of open environment that invites the […]
ATLANTA, GA—Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) today congratulated Judge Amy Coney Barrett on her confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. Commending its grassroots activists for their tireless work to ensure Judge Barrett’s confirmation, AFP-GA joined the full-scale nationwide campaign to encourage Senators Loeffler and Perdue to vote “yes” ahead of today’s vote in the U.S. Senate. […]
The team at Americans for Prosperity has seen up close the overwhelming grassroots support for the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. As we reach out to people across America to discuss this issue, we’re tapping into an enthusiastic audience. With people across the country eager to share their views, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of engagement. And we’re […]
ATLANTA, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) today commended the Trump Administration for nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Barrett is an experienced, qualified, and independent-minded constitutionalist who will defend the Constitution and not legislate from the bench. Joining AFP’s robust, nationwide campaign, AFP-GA will leverage the full weight […]
ATLANTA, GA—Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) applauded Governor Brian Kemp for signing SB 321 into law. SB 321 expanded the scope of practice and supervision ratio for Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. This will make strides to ensure Georgians have greater access to quality health care. AFP-GA State Director Stephen Allison issued the following […]
Bills that Passed Both Chambers SB 288; Criminal Justice Reform—Expungement Currently, 41 states allow a rehabilitated individual an opportunity to seal or expunge some records after a period of time has passed. In Georgia, the only records that can be restricted and sealed are certain misdemeanors an individual was convicted of before they turned […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and Chief Executive Officer Emily Seidel spoke with Senators David Perdue and Ron Johnson over a teletownhall last week to discuss why the congressional proposal to send bailouts to the states and localities is a bad idea. These bailouts, the senators explained, unfairly privilege states whose poor fiscal condition predates the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, states that have historically managed their budgets more responsibly […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today filed an amicus brief in the Wisconsin State Supreme Court regarding the Wisconsin Legislature’s suit following Governor Evers’ safer-at-home extension. Included in the brief, AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott, released the following statement: “There are commonsense ways people can work together to develop an approach that both protects health […]
Americans for Prosperity-Georgia wrote an open letter to Governor Brian Kemp on March 19 thanking him for his swift and effective leadership in taking on the public safety and economic challenges associated with the spread of COVID-19. AFP-Georgia applauded Governor Kemp for his licensing reform on out-of-state medical providers and for removing regulatory restrictions on commercial truck drivers. […]
