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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. […]
Competition and innovation are allowing the American economy to reach unprecedented heights. Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, real disposable personal income per household has risen by about $6,000 and employment numbers are higher than they’ve been in decades. Despite this success, many activists and interested parties from across […]
ATLANTA, GA—Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) today issued a statement in response to the introduction of HB 995, the companion bill to SB 318 that protects the free expression rights of students. AFP-GA activists have urged their lawmakers to pass important steps towards protecting free speech in higher education. The organization mobilized several college students from […]
ATLANTA, GA—Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) today issued a statement in response to the introduction of SB 318, which seeks to protect the rights of students to engage in the freedom of speech and lawful expression. AFP-GA activists will urge their lawmakers to pass this important step towards protecting free speech in higher education. The organization […]
ATLANTA, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) today announced its 2020 legislative session agenda: Georgia’s Pathway to Prosperity. AFP-GA will advocate for legislation in five key policy areas that will improve the lives of all Georgians and make Georgia a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Click here to see AFP-GA’s 2020 […]
Your Christmas present from Congress has just arrived – two omnibus spending bills with “something for everyone to like.” But really, they are a massive, expensive lump of coal. As Congress has seen fit to do so many times in the past, these spending bills were left until the last minute, forcing a scramble to […]
AFP Launches Accountability Effort Targeting Rep. McBath’s Ex-Im Vote ATLANTA, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) today announced it is holding Rep. Lucy McBath accountable for reauthorizing the controversial Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. This accountability campaign is part of a six-figure direct mail, digital, and newspaper advertising effort targeting 15 lawmakers in Washington. AFP has consistently opposed […]
