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This week in Tallahassee, we saw several of our priorities gain traction. On the criminal justice front, House Bill 589 passed 9-0 vote in Justice Appropriations Committee. This bill increases the theft threshold limit to $1000 from the current $300. A key education policy, HB 7075, also moved forward in the house as it passed in Appropriations. Health care bills had success […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Americans for Prosperity-Utah lauded the legislature and Governor Herbert for enacting first-of-its-kind data privacy legislation that reflects the unique role data, and third-party storage of that data, plays in modern American life. House Bill 57 states that an individual who sends electronic information through a remote computing service – like the […]
The results are in. According to a new eHealth survey, Americans who have enrolled in short-term health insurance plans are very satisfied with their coverage, despite the efforts of some members of Congress to restrict them. Why Americans prefer these plans It’s no surprise. These insurance plans typically cost 50 to 80 percent less than plans found on the Obamacare exchanges. It’s why over 60 percent of policy holders […]
AFP backed criminal justice reform legislation signed by Governor Herbert SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-Utah) applauded lawmakers and Governor Herbert for enacting “Clean Slate” legislation, which will automate the existing system that seals the criminal records of individuals who were convicted of certain low-level, non-violent crimes. HB 431 received unanimous support in […]
Message from State Director Jesse Mallory: State lawmakers are trying to weaken our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) so the government can keep more money that’s rightfully yours! Visit SupportTABOR.com to email your representative to let them know you oppose HB19-1257 and want to preserve your rights as a Coloradan. Activism in Action: […]
AFP backed campus free speech legislation signed into law by Governor Reynolds DES MOINES, Iowa – Governor Kim Reynolds signed bi-partisan legislation today that protects free speech on Iowa’s college campuses. Americans for Prosperity-Iowa backed the bill, which upholds the ability of students and faculty on Iowa campuses to freely express themselves. “The first amendment is […]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently announced her proposal to have politicians micromanage — or even break up — tech companies. If that doesn’t sound like a good idea to you, it’s because it’s not: America’s biggest tech companies are controlling more and more of our digital lives. And they’re using their size and power to make […]
Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota State Director Jason Flohrs | The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead In his column published March 18, Gov. Tim Walz laid out all the wonderful programs that Minnesotans can expect from his budget. In his mind, he’s following through on campaign pledges. But the problem with campaign promises is that you have to pay for […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Joined by a bipartisan coalition and members of the House of Delegates, Governor Ralph Northam announced today that widely supported driver’s license suspension reform will be enacted. The reforms, which will end the practice of suspending the driver’s licenses of Virginians who have unpaid court fines and fees, will be implemented through the […]
