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Bill includes coalition recommendations for addressing the crisis The Wisconsin Legislature just passed a bipartisan coronavirus response package that included policy reforms recommended by the Wisconsin Free-Market Coalition. The Legislature is to be commended for avoiding the temptation to turn this into a massive spending bill, opting instead to exercise the fiscal restraint that provided […]

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) joined a coalition providing recommendations to Governor Walz which would guarantee that every Minnesotan associated with the criminal justice system, including the incarcerated, police, prosecutors, judges, and correctional officers receive adequate protection from the spread of COVID-19. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs issued the following statement. “COVID-19 […]

St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today released a letter to the Governor and state lawmakers commending them for their efforts in combating the COVID-19 outbreak and providing additional recommendations for the North Star State. View Full Letter Here In the letter, Jason Flohrs, State Director for AFP-Minnesota expressed the following: “We appreciate the challenges […]

Grassroots group hosts two-night event featuring top state education leaders, parents, and educators CONCORD, NH – In response to statewide COVID-19 school closures, today Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) announced they will be hosting a two-night event on the impact COVID-19 and school closures are having on K-12 education in New Hampshire. The first night […]

Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia issued the following statement after Governor Northam signed into law SB1 and HB1196, ending the suspension of driver’s licenses solely for unsettled fines and fees. AFP-VA State Director JC Hernandez issued the following statement: “The end of driver’s license suspensions for unsettled fines and fees is a milestone victory for Virginians across […]

Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia issued the following statement after Governor Northam signed into law HB 1332, a bill introduced by Delegate Kilgore, expanding telemedicine in the Commonwealth. AFP-VA State Director JC Hernandez issued the following statement: “Virginia is a national leader when it comes to adopting technological innovations that are positively transforming healthcare. With HB1332’s passage – […]

Arlington, VA – Less than two weeks after Congress passed the $2 trillion CARES Act, some lawmakers are already rushing to load up a new multi-billion dollar funding package despite the CARES Act having barely been implemented.     Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “Now is the time to assess […]

CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) yesterday hosted an online discussion with House Majority Leader Amy Summers on the response to COVID-19. As both a policymaker and a health professional who is on the front lines of this public health crisis, Delegate Summers shares her insights on COVID, including how cumbersome regulations and […]

In a matter of weeks, the coronavirus pandemic turned life in Wisconsin upside down. Schools are closed. Sporting events and concerts are cancelled. And, huge segments of the economy are shuttered. State and federal officials are still in the early stages of a policy response to the coronavirus pandemic. Their efforts have largely centered on […]