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TOPEKA, Kan. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) responded to a report released by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) that ranks Kansas forty-first for economic outlook. The 13th Edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index ranks every states’ economic outlook based on fifteen policy variables like tax rates and labor policies. […]
Based on lessons learned so far, what will Congress include in the next round of pandemic response? Josselin Castillo with AFP’s Federal Affairs team walks through what’s in the bill, what shouldn’t be included, and what opportunities they’re missing. What chance is there that the good things happening in regulatory reform will become permanent? Then […]
The Wheeling Intelligencer published an op-ed by Jason Huffman. Jason Huffman is state director for Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia. Read the entire article here. Below are excerpts from the piece: The clock is ticking for Senate Republicans and Democrats to come to an agreement on the next COVID-19 assistance package before Congress adjourns for the […]
Politicians and special interests are demanding that Congress provide hundred of billions of additional dollars to bail out state and local governments. However, two recent government reports show that state and local governments are not substantially utilizing the bailout funds already available to them. More than 75 percent of Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars already in […]
“An effective criminal justice system protects people and preserves public safety, respects human dignity, [and] restores victims,” Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota State Director Jason Flohrs told Minnesota lawmakers on Wednesday. “[It] removes barriers to opportunity for people who have earned a second chance and ensures equal justice for all under the law.” Flohrs testified before the […]
Pennsylvania is uniquely positioned to enact critical health care reforms that would empower additional providers to deliver quality health care to more patients — now, during the COVID-19 crisis, and in the future. Two reform bills are under consideration in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, SB 25 and HB 15, that would improve access to quality care. How would they work? Strong scope-of-practice reform Even though advanced practice […]
With the uncertainty of the pandemic, more parents than ever are looking for new K-12 options for their kids. Tim Keller from the Institute for Justice shares how the recent SCOTUS decision on the Espinoza case will help all kids get an education that fits their needs – regardless of which zip code they happen […]
Government transparency always matters. During times of crisis, it’s even more critical for officials to share vital information with the public. Openness is essential to any attempt at halting Americans’ growing mistrust of government. A 2020 PEW report found that “among all Americans, confidence in the federal government and elected officials continues a decades-long descent. […]
U.S. Senator Rick Scott and Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | Tampa Bay Times The COVID-19 pandemic has presented Americans with a vivid lesson in the costs of regulation. As the crisis escalated in March and April, hand sanitizer disappeared from store shelves. Many distillers were eager to pitch in and shift their facilities […]
