Education
Jefferson City, MO – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Missouri (AFP-MO) announced the start of a six-figure advertising campaign calling on state lawmakers to expand the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program (MOScholars). AFP-MO will target key state House districts with mail, digital advertisements, and volunteer outreach through the end of the 2024 legislative session. The campaign […]
Cheyenne, WY – Americans for Prosperity – Wyoming (AFP-WY) vowed to keep fighting for education freedom in Wyoming today after a line-item veto by Governor Mark Gordon of legislation that creates Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). With the governor’s line-item vetoes, House Enrolled Act 53 will provide an ESA in the annual amount of $6,000 to students […]
Dear Senators, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to join your House colleagues in support of H.J. Res. 45, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Waivers and Modifications of […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) and yes. every kid. last week filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case, Carson V. Makin. The brief urges the Court to rule that Maine’s discrimination against religious schools from participating in the state’s tuition assistance program violates the Free Exercise clause. […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the New Hampshire Senate for passing HB 1 & 2, the two-year budget. The budget includes substantial employer tax relief, Education Freedom Accounts, and reduces state spending. Education Freedom Accounts would maintain the local contribution to education funding that makes up the majority of school budgets, […]
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 – 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 […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) and the LIBRE Initiative-Florida today announced a robust, statewide campaign focused on passing SB 48, a bill that expands educational freedom and streamlines the state’s scholarship programs for Florida students and families. The six-figure campaign includes advertising, digital outreach, direct mail, and grassroots engagement that educates Floridians on […]
Indianapolis, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today commended the state House of Representatives for passing HB 1005, a bill that would significantly increase educational opportunity for Hoosier students and families. AFP-IN also urged House members to continue to prioritize educational freedom in the state. HB 1005 creates a new education scholarship program (ESA) that […]
