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HELENA, MT — Americans for Prosperity–Montana (AFP–MT) today endorsed Rep. Caleb Hinkle in his bid to represent Senate District 34. Rep. Caleb Hinkle has shown a commitment to reversing the growth of government and advancing policies rooted in freedom, responsibility, and limited government. He is a policy champion with a 95% lifetime voting score over his three terms in the Montana House.  […]

WASHINGTON — Last week, ahead of and after President Trump’s annual State of the Union, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) State Director and former Missoula city councilman Jesse Ramos joined Aaron Flint for a special edition of Montana Talks live from the nation’s capital. During their time in Washington, D.C., Ramos and Flint co-hosted the radio […]

HELENA, MT — Americans for Prosperity–Montana (AFP–MT) today announced a second wave of endorsements in the Republican primary, backing state legislative candidates committed to restoring fiscal discipline, defending taxpayers, and returning Montana to a limited-government, pro-growth path.  The most recent legislative session marked a clear shift in direction for the state. In the most consequential votes […]

HELENA, MT — Americans for Prosperity–Montana (AFP–MT) today endorsed an initial slate of state legislative candidates in the Republican primary who are committed to reversing the growth of government and advancing policies rooted in freedom, responsibility, and limited government. Despite strong expectations for conservative reform, recent legislative outcomes expanded the size, cost, and scope of government. […]

HELENA, MT — Americans for Prosperity–Montana (AFP–MT) today launched a statewide accountability campaign targeting lawmakers who supported HB 231 — a progressive-style property tax bill that protects local government’s reckless spending at the expense of Montana citizens.  HB 231 does nothing to control local government spending and instead pours gasoline on the fire by giving lawmakers political cover.  “Montana local […]

Helena, MT — Americans for Prosperity–Montana (AFP-Montana) today announced a statewide accountability initiative targeting legislators who refused to stand up for Montana families being crushed by rising property taxes and instead protected a system that diverts massive sums into corporate welfare through Tax Increment Financing (TIF).  Statewide data shows  more than $90 million in property taxes are taken every year through TIF and directed to private companies and […]

BOZEMAN, MT — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) launched a campaign targeting members of the Montana State House and Senate for voting in favor of Medicaid expansion, which would weaken the vital program for those who rely on it.  Instead of standing with conservative patriots fighting to safeguard Medicaid, lawmakers chose to side with Obama’s legacy […]

HELENA, MT — Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) today released its 2025 legislative scorecard, holding members of the State Legislature accountable for how they voted on the most important policy issues facing the state. The scorecard is a resource for activists, media, and Montanans across the state to learn how each senator and representative voted and […]

MISSOULA, MT — Last week, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-Montana) State Director Jesse Ramos was in Missoula to discuss Tax Increment Financing (TIF) at City Club Missoula, a process by which the municipal government supplements development through taxpayer dollars. Ramos presented an argument for opposing TIF financing, stating that it meets the definition of corporate welfare: […]