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Boise, ID — Americans for Prosperity-Idaho (AFP-ID) praised Gov. Brad Little for signing House Bill (HB) 645, allowing hundreds of thousands of independent contractors and self-employed workers in Idaho to access portable benefits usually reserved for traditional employees. Portable benefit accounts are used by workers to purchase benefits like life or unemployment insurance. HB 645 establishes portable benefit accounts as […]
Boise, ID — Americans for Prosperity-Idaho (AFP-ID) urged the Idaho State Senate Monday to pass House Bill (HB) 645, which would allow independent contractors and self-employed workers to access portable benefits normally reserved for traditional employees. The bill passed out of the State House and was sent to the Senate at the end of February. The bill defines portable […]
Boise, ID — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Western Regional Director Heather Andrews testified before the Idaho Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee in support of HB-583, a bill focused on preventing the overregulation of short-term rental properties. HB-583 would prohibit cities and counties from imposing regulations on short-term owners that aren’t related to public safety. The bill would ensure short-term rental properties are treated like other residential properties and […]
Boise, ID — Americans for Prosperity–Idaho (AFP-ID) hailed the Idaho Supreme Court’s decision today to uphold the state’s $50 million Parental Choice Tax Credit in a victory for education freedom in the Gem State. The court rejected arguments from a coalition of opposition groups that claimed the tax credit violates the state’s constitution, affirming that parental empowerment and choice are essential for […]
Boise, ID — Americans for Prosperity–Idaho (AFP-ID) State Director Jason Lehosit applauded U.S. Senator Mike Crapo’s recent legislative record on healthcare affordability in a new opinion piece in the Idaho Statesman. Delivering quality, affordable healthcare for Idahoans is one of AFP-ID’s signature goals, and Lehosit commended Sen. Crapo for leading the way by helping write the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which was signed into law in July and is […]
Arlington, VA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced the launch of its Idaho chapter, marking the organization’s 37th state with a brick-and-mortar presence and reinforcing its commitment to empowering citizens to shape the policies that impact their lives. While AFP is active in all 50 states, this expansion strengthens the grassroots-to-policy pipeline with on the ground […]
Boise, ID – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s premier grassroots advocacy powerhouse, is deepening its commitment to Idaho with the official launch of its 37th brick-and-mortar state chapter. After several years of driving policy wins through a regional model and building momentum on the ground, AFP’s expansion, which includes adding full-time staff and establishing a […]
BOISE, ID — Today, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed an executive order into law continuing President Trump’s mission of improving government efficiency and reducing spending. The order also calls for Idaho government agencies to reduce this fiscal year’s spending by 3%. As highlighted in the executive order, Congress recently passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, […]
Boise, ID — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) launched a $20 million nationwide campaign calling on Congress to protect prosperity and renew President Trump’s highly successful Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) – a cornerstone of AFP and the Trump Administration’s shared economic agenda this year. The campaign, the largest effort by a conservative organization to […]
