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Tulsa, Okla. – Americans for Prosperity Oklahoma today announced its endorsement of three candidates for the Oklahoma State House of Representatives: Kendra Wesson (HD-46), Brad Banks (HD-70), and Paul Hassink (HD-79). Today’s announcement adds to previous AFP-OK’s legislative candidate endorsements. The organization will continue through Election Day to connect with voters in support of these candidates […]
Americans for Prosperity’s Congressional Conversations series invites federal lawmakers to discuss the problems on voters’ minds and offer solutions to those challenges. Congressman Kevin Hern joined the series in late September to tackle inflation and energy prices. AFP Senior Federal Legislative Liaison Matthew Silver and AFP-Oklahoma State Director John Tidwell moderated the discussion, which viewers […]
Tulsa, Oklahoma – Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) State Director John Tidwell today issued the following statement on Ryan Walters’ win in Tuesday’s Republican runoff election for Superintendent of for Public Education. “Ryan Walters’ victory is a victory for Oklahoma parents and guardians seeking a better education for their children. Oklahoma needs education leaders who will […]
On August 19, 2022, Governor Kevin Stitt strengthened the rights of Oklahoma educators with an executive order that expands the worker freedoms protected by the Supreme Court in its 2018 Janus v. AFSCME decision. Governor Stitt’s decision follows actions by the Michigan Civil Service Commission (2020) and Indiana leaders (2021) to ensure teachers and other […]
Tulsa, Oklahoma—Americans for Prosperity’s Oklahoma chapter (AFP-OK) has endorsed Ryan Walters for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Walters received the endorsement for accelerating existing school choice reforms, such as open enrollment and funding reform, which he championed in 2021, as well as his support for giving parents and guardians the opportunity to make important decisions in […]
Oklahoma City, OK – Americans for Prosperity Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today announced its endorsement of the following candidates seeking election to the Oklahoma state legislature: Chris Banning (HD-24) Christopher Toney (SD-42) Cody Maynard (HD-21) Collin Duel (HD-31) These candidates earned AFP-OK’s endorsement for their commitment to policies that improve the well-being of all Oklahomans by breaking […]
The House of Representatives will return early from its summer recess to consider Democrats’ $3.5 billion budget resolution and the Senate-passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Rep. Tom Cole opposes both measures. He explained why in a recent Facebook Live event with Americans for Prosperity Senior Economic Advisor Akash Chougule and AFP-Oklahoma State Director John Tidwell. […]
While the $1.2 trillion “infrastructure” bill the Senate passed August 10 has been labeled “bipartisan,” millions of Americans and their representatives in Congress oppose the wasteful spending contained in it. Those voices include Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) who joined Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and AFP-Oklahoma State Director John Tidwell for a Facebook Live […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma commended Governor Kevin Stitt for signing into law S.B. 913, a transformative bill that will provide for a more expedited review of state regulations and give the Legislature additional oversight of agency rules. AFP-OK continues to work closely with Governor Stitt to reduce regulations and foster a […]
