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DENVER, CO — Politicians are once again trying to eliminate TABOR refunds, just a few months after congratulating themselves for expediting refunds. But AFP-CO is doubling down on its pro-TABOR campaign to ensure Coloradans know this money belongs in their billfolds – not with money-hungry politicians. AFP-CO State Director Jesse Mallory released the following statement: […]
NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today helped secure new transparency measures in the legislative process for taxpayers. Amendments will now be added to the legislative tracker in real time, as well as redline edits to legislation. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “Tennessee taxpayers have won big today. These […]
Every person has unique gifts that enable them to realize their American Dream. They just need the freedom and opportunity to do so. What would it take to unleash this American potential? Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has launched a new podcast, American Potential, that will explore that question and provide answers by celebrating the stories […]
Highlights Arkansas Moratorium on psychiatric residential treatment centers for children and adolescents, in effect since 2008, causes dangerous shortages. Iowa CON Denied: $250 million (July 2016 – Feb 2020) Michigan CON Denied: $585 million (Jan 2018 – Feb 2021) North Carolina CON Denied: $1.5 billion (Jan 2012 – Oct 2020) South Carolina CON Denied, appealed, […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today released its legislative scorecard for the 2021-22 legislative session. This important resource gives Pennsylvanians an at-a-glance understanding of how their state senators and representatives vote on key issues related to government spending, economic growth, and protecting individual freedom. Lawmakers were graded on how they voted on specific bills and […]
Priorities include increased government transparency, economic opportunity, educational freedom, and criminal justice reform NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity-TN (AFP-TN) previewed its 2023 Legislative Agenda, which includes efforts to increase government transparency, economic opportunity, educational freedom, and criminal justice reform. The 2023 Legislative Agenda is available here. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “This […]
For too long, the conventional wisdom in Washington, D.C., has been that divided government is a free pass for partisan gridlock. We reject that. The fact is, if Americans wake up two years from now with our country on the same path — and lawmakers have nothing to show for their promises but empty political […]
Happy New Year! New year, same newsletter — still as dedicated to protecting the First Amendment and fostering a culture of free speech as last year. Just maybe with a bit more soreness as my New Year’s resolution has me heading back to the gym for the first time in… well, I’m not sure! I […]
JACKSON, MS — Americans for Prosperity – MS (AFP-MS) released its priorities for the 2023 legislative session, with a focus on reducing regulatory burdens around health care, education choice, and economic opportunity. AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown released the following statement: “We are eager to work with legislators and leadership to make Mississippi the best state […]
