AFP-NC Unveils 2023 Legislative Agenda

Jan 12, 2023 by AFP

Raleigh, North Carolina—Today Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) announced its legislative agenda for the 2023 long legislative session.

Titled “A North Star for the Old North State”, the legislative agenda outlines AFP-NC’s top five priorities for this session:

Foundational education reform, including expanding education options for North Carolina’s students.
Economic reform, including reforming the state’s tax structure to ensure taxes are fair, low, and predictable.
Health care reform, including changing existing regulations that limit health care options and prevent North Carolinians from taking advantage of innovative health care advancements.
Protecting free speech by promoting viewpoint diversity and reforming laws that make it easy for individuals to file frivolous defamation lawsuits.
Criminal justice reforms, including protecting due process and ending the state’s prohibition on cannabis consumption.

AFP-NC Legislative Liaison Dalton Clark made the following statement after grassroots group released its agenda:

“The opportunities lawmakers have this session are as varied as they are historic. From expanding education opportunities, to reforming taxes, to protecting and expanding health care options, there is a bright future on the horizon for North Carolinians. These are the bold reforms that voters expect from their elected leaders. With these opportunities, North Carolina could blaze a trail in the south east and continue to build on an already strong economy with smart legislation that expands freedom and protects taxpayers.”

AFP-NC will educate lawmakers and the public about these priorities and the solutions that will better life in the Old North State.

Find the full agenda here.

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