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Baton Rouge, LA—Following today’s 67-29 favorable vote of the LA GATOR Scholarship Program, SB 313, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) applauded the House for swiftly moving on legislation to establish universal education scholarship accounts. AFP-LA State Director, Scott Simon, released the following statement:  “Unlocking access to education that fits individual learner’s needs has made great progress this […]

Baton Rouge, LA—In a new opinion piece titled, “Louisiana is Ready for School Choice,” Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) State Director Scott Simon writes about disrupting the status quo of the education system and unleashing expanded opportunities for learners through universal Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs). In the op-ed published on The Hayride, Simon explains: “ESAs allow parents […]

Baton Rouge, LA—With the final House passage of HB 745, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) is applauding legislators for supporting the LA GATOR Scholarship Program which will establish universal Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and drive transformative change to the Pelican State’s education landscape. AFP-LA State Director, Scott Simon, released the following statement: “We are thankful for policy […]

Baton Rouge, LA—Following this week’s House Appropriations Committee passage of HB 745, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) is applauding the action and says that empowering parents to direct funds to the best learning environment for their child will unleash access to more education opportunities. AFP-LA State Director, Scott Simon, released the following statement:  “Transforming Louisiana’s education system […]

AFP-LA commends passage of universal ESA bill, launches GeauxSchoolChoice.com online resource Baton Rouge, LA—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) applauded the House Education Committee for passing HB 745 which would create the LA GATOR Scholarship Program, a universal school choice savings account. Education freedom and expanding opportunities for learners in Louisiana through universal education savings accounts (ESAs) has been a top priority […]

AFP-LA will launch digital ads, online resources, and deploy grassroots activists in support of ESAs as part of its Geaux School Choice campaign Baton Rouge, LA—As Louisiana’s first regular legislative session under Governor Jeff Landry commences, Americans for Prosperity–Louisiana (AFP-LA) is laying out a bold agenda with universal Education Savings Accounts (ESA) at the top […]

Baton Rouge, LA—Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, recently sat down with Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) State Director Scott Simon and Americans for Prosperity Vice President Akash Chougule on the American Potential podcast. The newly elected Speaker and Shreveport native highlighted critical issues facing the country including the economy, need for limited government, spending, and how he’s adjusted to his […]

Nearly 180,000 Points of Citizen Outreach Made Since August Baton Rouge, LA—Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) celebrated the wins of three additional endorsed candidates this weekend, including one previously supported candidate who faced a runoff from the primaries. This brings the total to 17 State House and Senate seats won by AFP-LA endorsed candidates this cycle, in addition to […]

Baton Rouge, LA—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) announced its support of four additional candidates to serve various parts of the Pelican State, rounding out a total of 21 endorsements this election season. The announcement comes on the heels of the organization’s backing of 17 candidates in the primary, 15 of which found success on election night. With a priority […]