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KANSAS CITY, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) today is announcing its first of many endorsements of the 2026 political cycle endorsing State Rep. Mike Jones for the 34th State Senate District. AFP-MO State Director Gary Hollis released the following statement: “Rep. Mike Jones is a veteran, champion for parental rights, and a true fighter […]
Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) praises Speaker Patterson, Speaker Designee Alex Riley, bill sponsors Ben Keathley and Cathy Jo Loy, and the more than 50 cosponsors who helped pass HB2559, the Missouri REINS Act, by a vote of 103-44. The REINS Act will transfer final decision-making authority for costly regulations from unelected bureaucrats to elected […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) applauded over 50 lawmakers that have signed on in support of the Missouri version of the REINS Act, in a strong show of momentum in Jefferson City. Last year, the Missouri REINS Act was the most cosponsored piece of legislation in the entire Missouri House. This year, with nearly 50 […]
Jefferson City, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) praised Governor Kehoe’s vision to phase out the income tax in his State of the State Address Tuesday afternoon. Gary Hollis, AFP-MO State Director, released the following statement: “We are thrilled the Governor pushed for phasing out the state income tax. We applaud Senate and House leadership’s efforts to […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO-After a successful 2025 legislative session, with victories such as repealing the Capital Gains Tax and expanding the MO Scholars program, Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) is rolling out an ambitious agenda to kick off the 2026 Legislative session. AFP-MO is focusing its efforts on making sure Missouri’s income tax is reduced to […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today released its 2025 legislative scorecard to hold elected representatives accountable for how they voted on the most important policy issues in this year’s legislative session. One hundred one members of the Missouri House and Senate earned a score of 90 or higher for their votes on […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri leadership traveled to Capitol Hill this week as part of AFP’s ongoing Protect Prosperity campaign to advocate for President Trump’s tax cuts. State Director Gary Hollis, Deputy State Director Duane Lester, and Legislative Director Camellia Peterson traveled to Washington and conducted meetings to urge Missouri lawmakers to extend provisions of […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – As the state legislature reconvenes for a special session today, Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) called on lawmakers to prioritize tax relief for Missouri families and send a tax reform bill to the governor’s desk as soon as possible. During the State of the State address in January, Governor Kehoe laid out a vision […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) celebrated the passage of legislation (SB 221) ending judicial deference, a critical check on the administrative state that will subject state agencies’ regulations to review by the courts. This law mirrors the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which dealt a major blow […]
