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Grassroots group calls on Senate to reject $3 trillion bailout DES MOINES, Iowa. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a report detailing the nearly $2 trillion in federal assistance already available to state and local governments, including more than $1.1 trillion that has been provided in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19. The analysis, conducted […]

Grassroots group calls on Senate to reject $3 trillion bailout TOPEKA, Kan. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a report detailing the nearly $2 trillion in federal assistance already available to state and local governments, including more than $1.1 trillion that has been provided in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19. The analysis, conducted by […]

Grassroots group calls on Senate to reject $3 trillion bailout RICHMOND, Va.. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a report detailing the nearly $2 trillion in federal assistance already available to state and local governments, including more than $1.1 trillion that has been provided in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19. The analysis, conducted […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today released a report detailing the nearly $2 trillion in federal assistance already available to state and local governments, including more than $1.1 trillion that has been provided in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19. The analysis, conducted by AFP Policy Manager Matthew Dickerson and AFP Senior […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity commended the Trump administration for issuing the Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery Executive Order, which would seek additional regulations to be waived to promote job creation and growth, call on federal agencies to permanently rescind rules waived in the wake of COVID-19, and outline a regulatory bill of rights. […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced support for Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) Right to Test Act – legislation empowering states to approve and distribute diagnostic tests when the state or federal government has declared a public health emergency. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lee, Mike Braun (R-IN), and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA). […]

A broad coalition of organizations representing small businesses, employers, farmers and taxpayers across Illinois sent a letter calling on the legislature to repeal Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 1, which impose a graduated income tax scheme on Illinois. Article XIV §2(a) of the Illinois constitution specifically allows for this action by allowing for a proposed […]

RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) thanked Virginia lawmakers for voting NO on the $3 trillion bailout package, which will do little to address the health and economic crisis Americans face. AFP VA State Director JC Hernandez issued the following statement: “This bill goes way beyond a targeted response to COVID-19 and the ensuing shut down. […]

ST. PAUL, Minn. –Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged the Senate to reject SF1456, a bill that would increase energy rates, hurting Minnesota consumers at a time when they can least afford it. Click here to view AFP-MN’s letter to lawmakers here. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs issued the following statement: “With Minnesota families and […]