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Little Rock, AR—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) released its annual scorecard highlighting key legislative action on economic progress, foundational education, and healthcare. The scorecard can be found by visiting arkansasscorecard.com. AFP-AR State Director Ryan Norris released the following statement: “All thirteen of the bills scored in our report were signed and enacted into law. This is […]
I’m writing this just a few days removed from the 2023 FIRE Gala, held to celebrate a new era of FIRE, and my spirits are still high from the evening. What could be better than a night spent among fellow First Amendment advocates, discussing all the ways free speech benefits our society and brainstorming ways […]
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Americans for Prosperity- Arkansas (AFP- AR) State Director Ryan Norris released the following statement after the State Senate passed the LEARNS Plan, sending the bill to Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to sign: “Congratulations to Governor Sanders on this legislative victory that will benefit generations of Arkansas students. Under the LEARNS Plan, families will […]
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas State Director Ryan Norris released the following statement after the State Senate passed the LEARNS Plan: “Americans for Prosperity believes the purpose of education is to help students discover, develop, and apply their unique abilities. Governor Sander’s LEARNS Plan, approved today by the Senate, will give families the […]
LITTLE ROCK, AR – AFP- AR State Director Ryan Norris released the following statement in support of Gov. Sanders’ transformational education plan: “Freedom is actualized when people are empowered to make decisions, not when decisions are made for them. We trust parents and support Governor Sanders’ plan to empower families to be the drivers when it comes to education for their […]
However surprising it may sound, the cross section between economic growth for our state and personal growth for our children lies in video games. In fact, this “Talk Business” op-ed co-written by Americans for Prosperity’s Jackson Acuff will have you questioning why e-sports has ever been viewed as a time suck with limited redeemable qualities. […]
Little Rock, AR — Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today endorsed a second round of candidates for the Arkansas State Legislature: State Rep. David Ray (HD-69), Trent Minner (HD-56), and Brian Hester (HD-22). AFP-AR State Director Ryan Norris issued the following statement: “AFP-AR is excited to endorse three policy-focused candidates who will work to break down […]
Imagine working for years, retiring, and then not being able to fully fill up your gas tank because of historic inflation. Americans have been forced to make difficult choices because wasteful government spending is driving consumer prices to historic levels. Over the past several months on its True Cost of Washington tour, Americans for Prosperity […]
Arkansas is facing an adolescent mental health crisis, and the government is causing it. Due to several factors, including the ongoing pandemic, demand for adolescent mental health treatment is skyrocketing. But a little-known Arkansas law banning the development of new facilities or additional beds is forcing parents to take children to emergency rooms ill-equipped to […]
