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ATLANTA, GA — Earlier this week, Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) held a panel on repealing the state’s certificate-of-need (CON) laws. The panel, Putting Patients First, featured U.S. Congressman Dr. Rich McCormick (GA-06), State Senator Greg Dolezal (District 27), and Chris Denson, Director of Policy and Research at Georgia Public Policy Foundation. Quotes from the panelists are […]
“We urge the Senate to follow the House in acting quickly to adopt this common-sense legislation that will thoughtfully put hundreds of millions of dollars directly back into taxpayers’ pockets.” CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today the West Virginia House of Delegates took a major step towards putting thousands of dollars back into West Virginians’ pockets by […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today announced its legislative agenda for the 2023 Indiana legislative session. This policy roadmap outlines important steps Indiana can take to prioritize opportunity and growth for all Hoosiers. AFP-IN’s 2023 Legislative Agenda focuses on five key priorities: Tax Reform: Simplify the tax code and eliminate the state income […]
Tax reform can boost Wisconsin’s future, provide long-term tax relief MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its support of the LeMahieu/Brooks flat tax proposal, a bill that would transition Wisconsin’s progressive personal income tax system to a flat tax. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott released the following statement: “Adopting a flat personal income […]
Medical Affairs Committee sends CON repeal to full Senate COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina praised the Senate Medical Affairs Committee for passing S.164, to repeal certificate of need (CON) regulations for most healthcare facilities. The full Senate will now consider the bill. CON laws make it difficult to open new medical facilities. A 2021 […]
Grassroots group and coalition partners kick off cannabis legalization discussion INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) on Monday hosted a rally in support of responsible cannabis legalization at the Indiana Statehouse. This event provided residents an opportunity to directly engage in the legislative process and have meaningful conversations on cannabis reform in Indiana. The […]
Pete Ricketts will bring principled leadership to Washington. LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today congratulated former Governor Pete Ricketts on his appointment to the U.S. Senate, filling the seat recently vacated by Senator Ben Sasse. AFP-NE State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Our activists are excited to support and congratulate Gov. Ricketts as […]
Lansing, Michigan—The Michigan chapter of Americans for Prosperity issued the following statement from AFP-MI State Director Annie Patnaude in response to policy priorities laid out today by Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and House Speaker Joe Tate. “Depriving private-sector union members of the freedom to choose whether or not to join a union will harm Michigan […]
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 […]
