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ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today launched an ad campaign urging bipartisan members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose politicized antitrust enforcement against American tech companies. The targeted ad campaign comes on the heels of comments by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) who advocated for “breaking up” many of America’s largest tech firms. The ads are slated to run […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commended Rep. Tim Walberg and Jamie Raskin for re-introducing the FAIR (Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration) Act. The legislation aligns good intentions with positive outcomes by strengthening property rights for thousands of Americans who are at risk of losing their property to the government, often without being charged with – […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged the House to reject HF1833, the House Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division’s omnibus bill that includes a 100% carbon-free energy mandate. Click here to view AFP-MN’s letter to lawmakers here. “Instead of expensive mandates, regulations, and corporate favoritism, lawmakers should be unleashing entrepreneurs […]
AFP backed criminal justice reform legislation signed by Governor Herbert SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-Utah) applauded lawmakers and Governor Herbert for enacting “Clean Slate” legislation, which will automate the existing system that seals the criminal records of individuals who were convicted of certain low-level, non-violent crimes. HB 431 received unanimous support in […]
AFP-TN Applauds Lawmakers, Governor for Tax Cut NASHVILLE, TN—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended lawmakers for repealing the Amusement Tax. This effort will remove an unfair tax practice that targets smaller fitness facilities, while leaving larger facilities exempt from paying. AFP-TN joined forces with the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB-TN), the Beacon Center of Tennessee, […]
AFP backed campus free speech legislation signed into law by Governor Reynolds DES MOINES, Iowa – Governor Kim Reynolds signed bi-partisan legislation today that protects free speech on Iowa’s college campuses. Americans for Prosperity-Iowa backed the bill, which upholds the ability of students and faculty on Iowa campuses to freely express themselves. “The first amendment is […]
Lansing, Mich.– An automated poll released today by Americans for Prosperity-Michigan shows 79 percent of likely Michigan voters oppose Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s proposal to raise gas taxes by 45 cents per gallon. The poll of 800 likely Michigan voters was conducted by Campaign HQ on March 23 and 25. “It’s simple kitchen-table economics—voters oppose […]
Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn | Omaha World Herald When Gov. Pete Ricketts delivered his State of the State address on Jan. 15, he told us that property tax relief was “the No. 1 priority Nebraskans want.” He’s right. To address the problem, he proposed Legislative Resolution 8CA, a constitutional amendment that would […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today thanked members of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee for passing SF2155, which protects innocent property owners from losing their property by replacing civil forfeiture with criminal forfeiture. The bill requires that a conviction (a) is a prerequisite to transferring to the state title to […]
