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ARLINGTON, VA—In response to lawsuits brought last year over public officials censoring online discussion of COVID-related issues, a federal judge this week condemned several Biden administration agencies – including the CDC, FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – for censoring citizens’ protected speech. It’s the latest development in the federal government’s efforts to […]
Last month, South Carolina took an important step to lower costs, expand access, and ensure every patient in the state has a personal option for health care. In May, the state’s legislature approved a groundbreaking measure to repeal most of the state’s burdensome Certificate of Need Laws. Certificate of Need laws require health care providers […]
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot force artists to say something that goes against their beliefs. It’s a major decision with implications well beyond website design, the creative sector where the case originated. It started about seven years ago. Lorie Smith, a small independent website designer in Colorado, wanted to grow […]
Dr. Kathleen Brown, a Montana-based dermatologist, says legislation “is the only plan that takes this personalized, patient-driven approach” to health care. Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity released a new ad featuring Dr. Kathleen Brown, a Montana-based dermatologist, who encourages lawmakers to support the Health Care Fairness for All Act, legislation introduced recently by […]
LANSING, MICHIGAN—Americans for Prosperity-Michigan urged lawmakers to maintain the state’s current eligibility requirements to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. The Michigan House passed Senate Bill 35, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15) to drop asset tests to access the federal food stamps program. Currently, Michiganders are eligible for food stamps if […]
Today marks the 5th year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Janus v. AFSCME ruling, issued on June 27, 2018. AFP wishes Mark Janus and all public sector workers a Happy #Janusversary. The Court’s decision reaffirmed the free speech rights of all public employees to freely decide whether to join and financially support government unions as part of their […]
Lansing, Michigan—On the fifth anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) celebrated the anniversary and condemned legislation signed by Governor Whitmer that strips workers of fundamental first amendment rights to free association. Annie Patnaude, State Director for Americans for Prosperity-Michigan, issued the following statement: “Sadly, on this […]
RENO, NV – Grassroots activists from all 50 states embarked on Capitol Hill this week as part of Americans for Prosperity’s annual Capitol Conference. The 2023 Capitol Conference was the largest annual gathering of its kind to date with more than 200 meetings scheduled with members of Congress, senators and other policy champions. Americans for […]
Raleigh, North Carolina—Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots organization, today announced new leadership for the group’s North Carolina state chapter. Former Deputy State Director Tyler Voigt will take the helm as the chapter’s new state director and Dalton Clark, previously the chapter legislative liaison is moving into a new position as Voigt’s deputy state […]
