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Tallahassee, FL – Following Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) State Director Skylar Zander’s inclusion in Influence Magazine’s top 100 influential people in Florida politics, Skylar Zander, a Clay County native, issued the following statement: “Leading Americans for Prosperity in the Sunshine State and working to remove barriers that keep Floridians from reaching their potential has been […]

As the Pennsylvania legislative session winds down, it’s time to reflect on the busy year this has been for the commonwealth’s politics. The General Assembly debated a wide range of issues, from criminal justice to health care, regulatory reform to education. Meanwhile, all Pennsylvanians have been grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. In the fifth episode of Grant Us Knowledge, Deputy State Director Grant Gulibon discusses the many issues Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania has been […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced its support for five additional candidates vying for the West Virginia House of Delegates. These individuals earned AFP-WV’s endorsement through their demonstrated leadership and dedication to principled policy solutions to help improve the lives of all West Virginians. The grassroots organization will actively support: Caleb Hanna (HD-44), […]

The Wheeling Intelligencer published an op-ed by Jason Huffman. Jason Huffman is state director for Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia. Read the entire article here. Below are excerpts from the piece: The clock is ticking for Senate Republicans and Democrats to come to an agreement on the next COVID-19 assistance package before Congress adjourns for the […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today announced its endorsement of nine candidates running for the Missouri state House and Senate. These candidates earned the endorsement of AFP-MO through their support for principled policy solutions that seek to increase opportunity for every Missourian. AFP-MO will use its signature grassroots–among other tactics such as […]

Harrisburg, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today announced its first-ever support for candidates vying for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. The grassroots group will actively back twelve policy champions in their campaigns for the Pennsylvania State Senate and House of Representatives: Senators John DiSanto and Scott Martin and Representatives Kerry Benninghoff, Cris Dush, Seth Grove, […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity commended the administration for the progress its initiative on Workforce Mobility and Regulatory Innovation has made to reform occupational licensing laws and reduce other regulatory barriers. The president today praised state lawmakers who had heeded the administration’s call to prioritize smart regulatory reform. The White House has also issued […]

MADISON, WI— Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its second wave of endorsements for candidates running for the Wisconsin State Legislature. Representative Mary Felzkowski running for the 12th State Senate District, Representative Shae Sortwell running for re-election to the 2nd Assembly District, and Representative Shannon Zimmerman running for re-election in the 30th Assembly District have […]

Lawmakers should make COVID-related health care reforms permanent. NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended Governor Lee for extending reforms to expand health care access under Executive Order 50. The grassroots group urged lawmakers to take up telemedicine and certificate of need reforms when a special session is called to address COVID liability […]