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More needs to be done to promote openness and freedom in occupational licensing. Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | The Florida Standard What do barbers, medical professionals, taxidermists, school bus drivers, and manicurists all have in common? They need an occupational license from the state to be allowed to do their job in Florida. […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) has hired Crescent Gallagher as its Deputy State Director. Gallagher will focus on government affairs, as well as communications as the organization looks to expand its grassroots outreach and policy initiatives. AFP-WV strives to act as a platform for citizens to unite behind advancing the goals and […]
Lansing Leaves Michiganders in the Cold with a Gimmick-y Check Lansing, Michigan—State lawmakers are poised to vote on a tax plan released from conference committee today. The proposal, which was laid out in vague terms Monday and circumvented committee debate, breaks a promise made 15 years ago by then-Governor Jennifer Granholm that the $1.5 billion tax […]
LITTLE ROCK, AR – AFP- AR State Director Ryan Norris released the following statement in support of Gov. Sanders’ transformational education plan: “Freedom is actualized when people are empowered to make decisions, not when decisions are made for them. We trust parents and support Governor Sanders’ plan to empower families to be the drivers when it comes to education for their […]
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) activists took their efforts to the streets of DeForest to oppose President Biden’s economic agenda that doubles down on costly, top-down partisan priorities that have already caused deep economic pain across all of America. AFP-WI activists made sure their voices were heard by rallying its grassroots to […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling on Congress to pass the bipartisan joint resolution led by Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and Representative Andy Barr (R-KY) that would stop the Biden Administration’s ESG rule from endangering Americans’ hard-earned retirement incomes. In November, the Biden Administration issued a rule through the Department of Labor (DOL) that […]
Arlington, VA—In response to President Biden’s State of the Union address, Americans for Prosperity President and CEO Emily Seidel issued the following statement: “Tonight’s speech was an opportunity to reset priorities and lay out serious policy goals for the next two years of this Administration. Instead, what we got was a mix of partisan applause […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a new report outlining how state legislatures can unleash freedom and reclaim sovereignty with structurally balanced budgets. The report describes model policy for a state structural balance tax and expenditure limitation (TEL), highlighting how adopting structural balance in their budgeting can help state policymakers produce better results. Most […]
ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today thanked Rep. David Jenkins for introducing HB 212, the Niche Beauty Service Opportunity Act. This legislation would reduce the regulatory burden around niche beauty services like blow dry styling, eyebrow threading, and makeup artistry. Bill text is available here. AFP-GA Deputy State Director Tony West released the following […]
