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When COVID-19 struck, Kansas officials moved quickly to meet the crisis and did not wait for the federal government to act. They came up with local responses that eliminated barriers so providers and patients could get the care they needed. But, as Elizabeth Patton writes in an opinion column published in the Topeka Capital Journal […]
U.S. Representative Greg Steube, Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Orlando Sentinel Op-Ed After nearly a year of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions are finally waning across the nation, as they have been in freedom loving Florida for months. Employment is on the upswing, many of our children are returning to school, and our […]
ARLINGTON, Va.—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today issued the following statement from Dan Pearson, AFP Trade Policy Fellow, on the Biden administration’s decision to suspend tariffs previously imposed on a number of UK products stemming from the Boeing-Airbus dispute. The suspension will last four months while the countries attempt to resolve the matter: “It is encouraging […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander today issued the following statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee approved Senate Bill 48, which is sponsored by Senator Manny Diaz Jr. “Every student is unique, and parents deserve the freedom and flexibility to meet their children’s unique educational needs and provide them with the […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today urged lawmakers to support HB 2013, the Hope Scholarship bill, a form of Education Savings Accounts. This transformational legislation will expand educational freedom in West Virginia, allowing students and families to pursue the education that fits their unique needs. AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman issued the […]
Proposal Would Result in Lake County Gas Tax Increasing by 140% in the Last Two Years SPRINGFIELD, IL—Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today announced a campaign to educate Lake County constituents on the proposed Motor Fuel Tax that will be voted on at next week’s Lake County Board meeting. The board will be considering a proposal […]
SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today hosted a press conference with Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s, local business leaders, current and former lawmakers, and other criminal justice advocates to urge support for HB 4. HB 4 is a bill based on recommendations from the New Mexico […]
Concord, NH – Following the House Judiciary Committee passing HB 111, a bill that would reform qualified immunity, a judge made doctrine that shields the government from legal accountability in civil court even when they violate someone’s constitutional rights, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) Deputy State Director Ross Connolly issued the following statement: “HB 111 […]
Albuquerque, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today announced it is hosting a virtual press conference with Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s, local business leaders, current and former lawmakers, and other criminal justice advocates to urge support for HB 4 tomorrow at 12:00PM. HB 4 is a bill based […]
