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NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended the Tennessee legislature for passing HB 1305. The bill expands upon the current open enrollment law to allow students to enroll in available seats at other public schools. The TN Senate passed the companion bill, SB 788, last week. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement:  […]

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged the New Hampshire delegation to reject the administration’s proposal of a so-called infrastructure package that has little to do with improving roads and bridges, but would instead harm the economy and increase taxes on small businesses who are struggling to get back on their feet. […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the legislature for passing HB 3589, a bill gives school districts the option to implement schools of innovation that provide more flexible ways to educate South Carolina students. The bill now heads to Governor McMaster’s desk. Schools of innovation are private-public partnerships with public school […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today urged lawmakers to continue supporting sentencing reform following HB 1202 failing to pass the legislature. The bill would have allowed eligible individuals the possibility of early release after 11-15 years of incarceration, or 75% of their current sentence, depending on how many educational credits the individual earned […]

Arlington, Va. – Today, House Democrats introduced H.R. 3. While the goal of the legislation – lowering prescription drug prices – is laudable, the plan is deeply flawed and would cause far more harm than good, leading to widespread drug shortages and stifling the development of new life-saving medicines. A smarter approach would be to […]

Retired Lt. Jay Hall and Michael Chartier, Americans for Prosperity-Indiana State Director | Op-Ed for the Indianapolis Business Journal The Indiana Senate has before it an important opportunity to advance meaningful and common-sense sentencing reform that already passed in the Indiana House on a bipartisan vote. And for good reason. House Bill 1202 is precisely […]

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged Senator Jeanne Shaheen to reconsider her position on President Biden’s plan to bring all U.S. troops home from Afghanistan by September 11th of this year. Sen. Shaheen issued a statement lambasting President Biden’s decision. AFP-NH State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “President Biden […]

KNOXVILLE, TN – Following reports that Governor Bill Lee’s budget amendment includes a $13.5 Million dollar grant for a minor league stadium Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) urged legislators to eliminate politically-driven handouts. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “Governor Lee wisely referred to the influx of cash our state is set to […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Following reports that Governor McMaster is considering using funds from the latest so called American Rescue Plan Act to pay for an interstate, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) interim State Director Candace Carroll issued the following statement: “Governor McMaster should send funds from the latest so called COVID relief spending package back […]