hard-working families
ICYMI: AFP Calls on Trump Administration to Remove Destructive Tariffs
Feb 15, 2019

DES MOINES, Iowa – In an opinion editorial this week, Americans for Prosperity-Iowa State Director Drew Klein encouraged the Trump administration to eliminate tariffs that are hurting Iowa’s farmers. “The Trump administration says that its tariffs on Chinese imports will help the American people – especially working men and women, farmers and small business owners. In reality, the […]

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Another Win in the Books: Telemedicine Bills Pass in Virginia 
Feb 14, 2019

Not only is Americans for Prosperity working to break barriers at the federal level, but millions of activists are working to help people improve their lives at the state and local level! Thanks in no small part to activists in Virginia, we have another win in the books! Here’s our report on the latest win: Summary: With unanimous, bipartisan support, health […]

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To Understand Medicare for All, Look Under the Hood   
Feb 7, 2019

A recent tracking poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that Medicare for All, a single-payer health care program, enjoys popular support — until, that is, respondents look under the hood and learn what the program would really entail. According to the poll, 56 percent of Americans support Medicare for All. But, when informed that it would eliminate private […]

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Testimony in Support of Bill S-1589: A Fresh Start
Feb 7, 2019

Dear Chairman Sarlo and Members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity – NJ, our tens of thousands of activists across the state and our 3.2 million activists across the nation, I respectfully urge you to please vote “Yes” on S-1589, which is up in your committee today. This […]

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AFP-NJ Path to Prosperity 2019 Policy Agenda
Feb 5, 2019

VISION We can transform society by breaking the internal and external barriers that prevent people from realizing their potential, enabling all people to improve their lives and find fulfillment by helping others do the same. This vision is guided by mutually-reinforcing principles: Equal Rights, Mutual Benefit, Openness, and Self-Actualization. MISSION Americans for Prosperity-NJ strives to […]

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Care for the Commonwealth: How Telemedicine Helps Lisa Whenever, Wherever
Feb 1, 2019

For the past few years, Lisa has experienced a string of medical issues, from food poisoning to surgery. But telemedicine has saved her time and stress, while also improving her health.    “I would normally experience a lot of stress with being ill or in pain, and then having to get a diagnosis and get treatment,” Lisa said. “But telemedicine has […]

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Care for the Commonwealth: How Tech Innovation Helps Sarah Manage Diabetes
Feb 1, 2019

About 1.25 million American children and adults have Type 1 Diabetes. The disease prevents the body from producing insulin, a hormone needed to get glucose (which gives the body energy) from the bloodstream into the cells.  There’s no cure for Type 1 Diabetes. So, those living with it must manage their blood sugar levels through meals, which alters blood sugar levels, and through […]

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Taxpayers Get Sacked at the Big Game
Feb 1, 2019

No matter who wins the Big Game this coming weekend, American taxpayers have already lost. That’s because it doesn’t matter the sport – baseball, basketball, hockey or football – when teams consider setting up shop in a town, taxpayers are all too often forced to shell out hundreds of millions in direct subsidies and tax […]

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Why Wait? Let’s Expand Educational Opportunity To Transform Lives Now
Jan 31, 2019

More than 56 million students enter a K-12 classroom each year with the desire to learn, grow and succeed. With a quickly evolving world, it’s time to rethink our approach to education from the ground up. Let’s provide all students the opportunity to discover their unique talents. Let’s unleash the knowledge of teachers and communities […]

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