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Grassroots group presents its 2020 legislative policy agenda CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced the release of its updated “Path to Prosperity”. The Path to Prosperity is a comprehensive policy agenda that embodies the bottom up solutions that will change the state’s status quo and help our fellow Mountaineers reach their […]
The 2020 Legislative Session Priorities outline bold initiatives to break down barriers to opportunity that inhibit Virginians from improving their lives and reaching their full potential. CARE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH Virginia has become a leader in technology – particularly biotechnology and life sciences, which offer the promise of life-enhancing breakthroughs. Americans for Prosperity is focused […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Tennessee (AFPF-TN) announced today it is hosting a criminal justice reform event with the American Civil Liberties Union and the Tennessee Coalition for Sensible Justice. The event, Re-entry: Restoring Rights and Rebuilding Lives, aims to educate Tennesseans on the barriers our neighbors and family members as they work to […]
Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire Community Engagement Director Sarah Scott | Foster’s Daily Democrat In New Hampshire, we have a lot of reasons to be optimistic about the direction our economy is going. Record-low unemployment, record-high workforce participation, record-high revenue from business taxes, and top economic growth in the region make for an environment of […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) and a broad coalition of groups including the Greater Harrisburg NAACP, the PA Chamber of Business and Industry, the Justice Action Network, Commonwealth Foundation, and Community Legal Services on Wednesday announced support for Senate Bill 637, bipartisan legislation that would remove barriers to employment for returning citizens. SB […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) announced the release of its 2019 legislative scorecard, which tracks lawmakers votes on key issues raised during session. The grassroots group scored over 40 bills and tallied nearly 4,000 votes to put together the comprehensive look at how lawmakers voted on legislation that will make Utah […]
Tallahassee, FL: Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today applauded the Florida legislature for passing House Bill 7125 (HB7125), a significant first step at reforming Florida’s criminal justice system. AFP-FL believes that a smart on crime and soft on taxpayer approach to our justice system ensures that individuals who have made a mistake are able to successfully re-enter […]
Can you believe that we’re already halfway through the 2019 legislative session? After last week’s deadline, just over 800 of the 2,600-plus bills filed remain up for consideration. Here’s a quick recap on some of the priorities AFP-OK has been working on. Government Reform: The legislature delivered on a package of bills that have now […]
We had a ton of news for you in the last update, from occupational licensing to economic opportunity. But in this update, we have even more. Are you ready? Criminal Justice Reform: Our state has been a leader when it comes to criminal justice reform, and one of those important reforms is presumptive probation, a […]
