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Grassroots group calls on legislature to reform CON laws COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged the South Carolina legislature to pass SB 1077 and SB 1093 before the legislature adjourns. These bills would overhaul the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws. In 1971, lawmakers established the CON program to evaluate building […]

Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia today issued the following statement urging Governor Northam to enact telemedicine expansion legislation for the benefit of Virginia residents. “Both everyday applications and emergency cases such as these underscore how important telemedicine expansion is and why we continue to push forward on the issue,” said AFP-VA State Director JC Hernandez. “New […]

Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity, Concerned Veterans for America, and The LIBRE Initiative delivered a letter to Congress expressing a readiness to support efforts to coordinate an effective response to the spread of COVID-19 and the threats to the economy, while warning against any attempts to exploit the current crisis to advance a political […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today urged Senators to vote against the motion to end debate on H.R. 6172, the FISA Reauthorization Act of 2020. Congress should not rush through a reauthorization of the federal government’s surveillance authorities in the midst of a national pandemic. Instead, the bill should have been heard in committee and open […]

Arlington, VA –Americans for Prosperity urges swift and targeted action to address the legitimate public safety and economic challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers, both in Congress and in state capitols across the country, should act to ensure that high-risk populations have access to proper testing and treatment, that accurate information is shared with the […]

Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia issued the following statement after Governor Northam officially signed HB 742, a bill introduced by Delegate Bulova, into state law. The bill allows for local regulation of emerging technologies such as unmanned aerial systems, enabling them to be operated within appropriate guidelines. AFP-VA State Director JC Hernandez issued the following […]

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) ended the 2020 legislative session by thanking activists and lawmakers for working to ensure legislation that will improve the lives of every Utahn passed this year. The grassroots group made hundreds of calls to lawmakers and brought activists to the capitol to speak to their representatives about […]

Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today celebrated the passage of HB 7067, a bill to expand educational freedoms in Florida spearheaded by Senator Manny Diaz and Representative Jennifer Sullivan. AFP-FL state director Skylar Zander released the following statement: “Passing HB 7067 is a victory for students across the Sunshine State. This legislation paves the […]

Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today applauded the passage of legislation that deregulates a number of occupations and professions by reforming Florida’s occupational licensing laws, allowing more Floridians to find fulfilling work. The bill now goes to Gov. Desantis, who has signaled that he will sign it. AFP-FL state director Skylar Zander released the […]