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Grassroots group calls for lawmakers to help make WV communities safer and stronger through criminal justice reform CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Americans for Prosperity will join coalition members to call for statewide criminal justice reforms. The coalition includes organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, and the West Virginia Chapter […]

Grassroots group joins with broad criminal justice reform coalition CHARLESTON, WV – Today, a broad coalition pushing for statewide criminal justice reforms announced they will have a press conference in the Lewis McManus Room at the WV State Capitol, Monday, January 27th at 1:30PM. The coalition members include Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia, the American Civil […]

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn released the following statement regarding LB 974: “Nebraskans are in dire need of comprehensive tax reform and not piecemeal tax relief that only serves as a Band-Aid to our state’s tax issues. There are components in this bill that are steps in the right direction, […]

Grassroots group urges Senate Education Subcommittee to vote to move Senate Bill 556 out of subcommittee COLUMBIA, SC – Ahead of tomorrow’s Senate Education Subcommittee hearing on Senate Bill 556, a bill that would give students and families an education scholarship account (ESA), Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina Director of Grassroots Operations Candace Carroll issued the […]

By Jason Huffman We believe that everyone in America should have the opportunity to achieve their potential. That belief informs everything we do at Americans for Prosperity. It’s why we work hard to remove barriers to success for everyone in this country. Contrary to a recent editorial in the Times West Virginian, we are not […]

Trump administration releases report on how states can overhaul onerous occupational licenses CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today commended the Trump administration for issuing a report on how states can reform their occupational licensing laws to ensure they don’t act as barriers keeping people from practicing their desired occupation. Recent studies show […]

Trump administration releases report on how states can overhaul onerous occupational licenses NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended the Trump administration for issuing a report on how states can reform their occupational licensing laws to ensure they are not used as barriers intended to keep people from practicing their desired occupation. Although […]

Grassroots group thanks Governor Ricketts for protecting taxpayers, calls on senators to pass comprehensive tax reform LINCOLN, NE – Following Governor Pete Ricketts’ State of the State where he laid out his policy priorities for 2020, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Fiscal responsibility is the key to improving […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced their 2020 state legislative agenda. AFP-TN will advocate for legislation in four key policy areas that aim to make the Volunteer State a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Click here to see AFP-TN’s 2020 Legislative Agenda AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued […]