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This letter was sent to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on May 18, 2020 Dear Governor Murphy, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity and all our activists across New Jersey, we commend you for addressing the legitimate public safety and economic challenges associated with the spread of the novel coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is […]
Jails and prisons have been some of the worst hot spots for COVID-19 cases, which is no surprise: they have large elderly and immunocompromised populations and it’s extremely difficult, if not impossible, to socially distance or follow recommended sanitation guidelines behind bars. As with many other states, Virginia has made efforts to shrink their prison […]
This post originally appeared in Crain’s Chicago Business By Andrew Nelms As things now stand, voters in November will consider amending the state constitution to scrap our flat income tax and give the General Assembly more latitude to levy higher taxes. But, as one of its first acts when they return to Springfield, lawmakers shouldwithdraw […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) issued a key vote alert urging representatives to support SF2898, a bill that would exempt a number of activities from cosmetology occupational licenses. Read the Key Vote Alert Here. Background: In the 1950s, about one-in-twenty Americans required a license to work. Today that number is one-in-four. Many of these licenses do […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced it will score HF2529 in its 2020 legislative scorecard and is urging legislators to oppose the bill. In a letter sent to lawmakers, AFP-MN urged legislators to reject accumulating high debt following on the heels of the covid-19 pandemic. Read The Key Vote Alert Here […]
Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore | NH Journal As our nation grapples with the reality of COVID-19, we must come to grips with another devastating threat — our national debt. With our nation expecting to borrow $3 trillion in this quarter alone, pushing our overall debt over $25 trillion, some states want […]
Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Miami Herald The COVID-19 pandemic has been a tragedy for our nation, but some states are now trying to use this crisis to force taxpayers to pay for years of irresponsible spending. The death and destruction from this pandemic has disrupted our lives and devastated businesses big and small, […]
Have you ever wondered if your office building passed its last safety inspection? Or whether it’s safe for your kids to swim in that lake on the other side of town? Maybe you want to learn what considerations went into the latest COVID-19 public health guidance. You should be able to find the answers to […]
AFP-LA Interim State Director James Lee joined the Moon Griffon Show this morning to discuss AFP’s Reject Bailouts campaign to convince Senator Cassidy, Senator Kennedy, and Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation to oppose reckless bailouts of state and local governments. Thousands of Louisianans have already taken action to oppose these bailout proposals at www.rejectbailouts.com. Take a listen […]
