ICYMI: Law would drive up consumer electricity costs
Feb 1, 2022

MADISON, WI — The Capital Times published an op-ed by Eric Bott and Josiah Neeley. Eric Bott is State Director of Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin. Josiah Neeley is Senior Fellow, Energy Policy, R Street Institute. Read the entire op-ed here. Below are excerpts from the piece: With Wisconsinites increasingly worried about inflation and rising energy costs, […]

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More evidence the VA is improperly delaying or denying community care to eligible veterans
Jan 28, 2022

Americans for Prosperity Foundation has obtained new documents in its ongoing Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs. These documents provide even more evidence that the VA is failing to comply with the community care standards created by the VA MISSION Act, which was meant to give veterans more access to […]

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AFP-WV Key Vote Alert: Support HB 4111, full scope of practice for Advance Practice Registered Nurses
Jan 28, 2022

On behalf of thousands of Americans for Prosperity activists across West Virginia, I urge you to support on House Bill 4111, relating to the prescriptive authority of advance practice registered nurses. This vote may be recorded in our 2022 session legislative scorecard. HB 4111 will make the prescribing Executive Orders issued by Governor Justice permanent for […]

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AFP-WV Key Vote Alert: Support HB 4013 repeal of archaic certificate of need laws
Jan 28, 2022

On behalf of Americans for Prosperity West Virginia and our activists across the state, I urge you to support House Bill 4013, which would repeal West Virginia’s detrimental certificate of need laws. We may include these votes in our 2022 legislative scorecard. Certificate of need (CON) laws were meant to keep health care costs under […]

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Grocery Tax Credits are the Wrong Move for Tax Reform in Utah
Jan 27, 2022

SALT LAKE CITY, UT—Last week, Governor Cox gave his State of the State address to Utah’s General Assembly. In his speech he presented his plan to direct tax cuts at sales tax credits for grocery purchases. Heather Andrews, State Director for Americans for Prosperity-Utah, released the following statement in response to Gov. Cox’ tax cut plans: “Tax […]

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Americans for Prosperity: New Bill Gives Parents Opportunity to Customize Their Kids’ Education
Jan 26, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Wes Cantrell, House Bill 999 will provide universal Promise Scholarship Accounts ATLANTA, GA — Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today applauded the introduction of a new bill that would provide universal promise scholarship accounts. The Georgia Educational Freedom Act, introduced by Georgia State Rep. Wes Cantrell (R-Woodstock), will give every Georgia family the […]

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Americans for Prosperity: “One Step Closer” to Ending Burdensome Health Care Red Tape
Jan 26, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded the Senate for passing S.290, legislation introduced by State Senator Wes Climer (R-15), to repeal Certificate of Need programs. These are programs that require government approval to expand or offer new health services. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Thanks […]

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ICYMI: LIBRE & AFP in CO Politics: Reaffirm TABOR, Reject Budgetary Tricks
Jan 25, 2022

(Denver, CO) – The LIBRE Initiative, a non-profit and non-partisan organization committed to empowering the Hispanic community, and the Colorado chapter of Americans for Prosperity recently published a column that appeared in Colorado Politics titled: Reaffirm TABOR, reject budgetary tricks The op-ed was written by Angel Merlos, strategic director for LIBRE Colorado and Jesse Mallory, […]

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AFP-WV Key Vote Alert: Support closing the digital divide in West Virginia
Jan 25, 2022

Dear Lawmaker, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists across West Virginia, I urge you to support HB 4001, relating to broadband.  These votes may be recorded in our 2022 legislative scorecard. HB 4001 represents an opportunity for West Virginia to continue building on the progress of the closing the digital divide in West Virginia. […]

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