Press Release
DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) released a statement Wednesday after Colorado Springs voters overwhelmingly voted against Issue # 1. AFP-CO formed an issue committee and actively opposed Issue #1 with multiple mailers, digital ads, phone calls, and door-to-door canvassing to rally voters of Colorado Springs against the ballot measure. AFP-CO State Director Jesse […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Wednesday congratulated Judge Brian Hagedorn on his performance in the race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently has him in the lead. The group also applauded the incredible effort of its grassroots teams, who had mobilized across the state to have conversations with voters and urge […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today testified before the House Health and Human Services Finance Division, urging members to vote against HF2414. The bill would reinstate the $750 million per year health care provider tax, adding significant health care costs for Minnesotans. View the testimony here. “This proposal misses a simple truth […]
Madison, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday applauded the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety for passing Senate Bill 39, the Pathways to Employment Act, which makes smart reforms to Wisconsin’s criminal justice system to help provide second chances to people who have paid their debt to society. The group also thanked […]
BISCMARCK, ND—Americans for Prosperity-ND (AFP-ND) today released a statement applauding the state legislature for its passage of HB 1345, which would reduce unnecessary occupational licensing requirements in North Dakota specific to hair braiding. AFP-ND has been active in supporting this effort through grassroots engagement and lobbying efforts. AFP-ND State Director Mike Fedorchak issued the following statement: […]
Atlanta, GA — This weekend, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) launched a digital campaign urging members of the Georgia General Assembly and Governor Brian Kemp to support the criminal justice reform principles put forth in Georgia’s Hope Act. In 2015, the Georgia General Assembly established a law authorizing people with certain illnesses to use cannabis oil […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today expressed disappointment following the Senate passage of HF400 a bill that further burdens patients already struggling with unaffordable health care costs with additional licensing fees. View AFP-MN’s letter to lawmakers urging them to support HF400 here. “Punishing sick people by increasing the costs of medication prescribed […]
Can you believe that we’re already halfway through the 2019 legislative session? After last week’s deadline, just over 800 of the 2,600-plus bills filed remain up for consideration. Here’s a quick recap on some of the priorities AFP-OK has been working on. Government Reform: The legislature delivered on a package of bills that have now […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Americans for Prosperity-Utah lauded the legislature and Governor Herbert for enacting first-of-its-kind data privacy legislation that reflects the unique role data, and third-party storage of that data, plays in modern American life. House Bill 57 states that an individual who sends electronic information through a remote computing service – like the […]
