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AFP Hosts Rep. Jim Banks for Discussion on COVID Relief Bill, Fiscal Responsibility

Mar 16, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today hosted an online event with U.S. Representative Jim Banks and AFP President Tim Phillips on the so-called COVID relief bill, the economy, and discussed how Indiana’s fiscal responsibility can serve as a model for Congress. You can view the event here. AFP-IN State Director Michael Chartier issued […]

AFP-NH Urges First Lady to Support Education Opportunity for Every Student

Mar 16, 2021

CONCORD, NH – Ahead of First Lady Jill Biden’s visit to Concord, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “It’s great the First Lady is visiting New Hampshire, but she doesn’t have to look too far to see a proposal that more effectively and efficiently helps students right now […]

House Passes Bill Removing Barriers on Alcohol Sales, Delivery

Mar 16, 2021

COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended lawmakers for passing H. 3772 and H. 3575, bills that allow curbside pickups and delivery of beer and wine. The bills now head to the Senate Judiciary Committee. AFP-SC State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “South Carolinians want these Prohibition-era regulations off the […]

Senate Passes Food Freedom Bill

Mar 11, 2021

COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended the Senate for passing S 506, a bill that expands the opportunity for home-based food production and direct-to-consumers sales. AFP-SC Director of Grassroots Operations Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Senators took a needed step to free our food, removing an unnecessary barrier preventing South […]

AFP-NH Announces Support for Bill Boyd in Special Election

Mar 11, 2021

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced its support of Bill Boyd for a special election to fill the seat of the late Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Richard Hinch. The election will take place on April 13th. AFP-NH will use a wide range of tactics, including its signature […]

AFP: PRO Act Would Undermine Worker Freedom, Economic Recovery

Mar 9, 2021

Arlington, VA. – In advance of the House vote on the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today urged Congress to protect workers, employers, and the economy by rejecting the bill. The PRO Act makes unprecedented, harmful changes to federal labor laws. While supporters claim the PRO Act would expand […]

Criminal Justice Reform Will Help Increase Trust Between Law Enforcement and Communities

Mar 9, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today urged lawmakers to support HB 1006, a bill that would institute de-escalation training for law enforcement and other policing reforms. AFP-IN State Director Michael Chartier testified before the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee today. Below are excerpts from Chartier’s testimony: “We believe that an effective criminal […]

Checkbook Bill Gets Introduced in Legislature

Mar 9, 2021

AFP-SC praises bill that would help increase transparency, root out waste and corruption COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today thanked state Representative Jason Elliott for introducing H 4033, a bill that would implement a South Carolina checkbook, a website and tool that would bolster transparency into the state’s finances and use of […]

ICYMI: Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founders Join AFP-NM and Coalition to Support Qualified Immunity Reform

Mar 2, 2021

SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today hosted a press conference with Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s, local business leaders, current and former lawmakers, and other criminal justice advocates to urge support for HB 4. HB 4 is a bill based on recommendations from the New Mexico […]