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Jackson, MS – Americans for Prosperity–Mississippi (AFP-MS) today thanked House Speaker Jason White and Representative Jansen Owen for introducing H.B. 2, the “Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026,” and voiced strong support for expanding education savings accounts (ESAs) to give families more options and more control over their children’s education. AFP-MS State Director Starla […]
Jackson, MS – Americans for Prosperity–Mississippi (AFP-MS) is proud to unveil the 601 Blueprint, a bold legislative agenda for the 2026–2027 Mississippi legislative session designed to empower families, expand opportunity, and unleash prosperity across the Magnolia State. AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown released the following statement: “In 2026, we have an opportunity to accelerate progress […]
JACKSON, MS – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) State Director Starla Brown published an op-ed in the Magnolia Tribune entitled, “Modernizing Mississippi’s Workforce: Why Portable Benefits Are the Next Step” Read excerpts of the article below. “Even as our workforce has evolved, the traditional benefits system has lagged behind. The current benefits system is designed […]
Jackson, MS – Americans for Prosperity–Mississippi (AFP-MS) released the following statement from AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown urging Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann to support the expansion of educational savings accounts. “Across Mississippi, families are asking for greater control over how and where their children learn. Parents know that a one-size-fits-all system does not meet the […]
Jackson, MS – Americans for Prosperity–Mississippi (AFP-MS) released the following statement from AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown in advance of the Senate Education Committee meeting on Tuesday morning: “Families across Mississippi want education freedom. They understand that every child deserves to have the opportunity to learn in an environment that works best for them. To […]
JACKSON, MS – Americans For Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) is launching a new mail campaign urging Mississippians to reach out to their legislators and ask them to support the Trump Administration’s policies and embrace Education Freedom in Mississippi. AFP-MS’s mail campaign urges state senators to support Education Savings Accounts and provide the opportunity for parents […]
NESBIT, MS – On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity—Mississippi (AFP-MS) and Mississippi’s 20th District Rep. Rodney Hall hosted a discussion about what’s next for the upcoming 2026 legislative session. During the event, State Rep. Hall took stock of the recent accomplishments in education policy and discussed future strategies for increasing educational freedom and opportunities in K-12 […]
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 […]
Jackson, MS—Following Governor Tate Reeves’ veto of House Bill 569, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) supported his decision as misguided amendments were added by Senator and Public Health Chairman Hob Bryan (SD-07) to the legislation that was created to eliminate Certificate of Need (CON) laws in the state. AFP-MS is now calling on Governor Reeves to […]
