Press Release
BURNSVILLE, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced their opposition to HF5, which would create a new entitlement program funded by a payroll tax on all employees and employers across the state. The bill would in effect lead to a 12% tax hike on the lowest income tax bracket, the very people who can […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged members of the House Health and Human Services Policy Committee to oppose HF400, a bill that would impose additional prescription drug distribution fees onto patients already struggling with increased health care costs. AFP-MN sent the members of the Health and Human Services Reform committee a […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Following yesterday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on H.R. 1, legislation that would violate the American principles of freedom of association and privacy, Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “We should be taking steps to empower all Americans to right the injustices they see in their communities […]
January 29, 2019 Senator Lou D’Allesandro, Chairman Senate Finance Committee State House, Room 100 Concord, NH 03301 Re: SB 1-FN Dear Chairman D’Allesandro and Members of the Finance Committee, I am writing today in opposition to Senate Bill 1-FN, an act relative to family and medical leave. This legislation would create a new entitlement for […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday joined with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Clean Slate Wisconsin, and other stakeholders at a press conference to announce support for a bipartisan expungement reform bill introduced by Sen. Alberta Darling (R), Sen. Fred Risser (D), Rep. David Steffen (R), and Rep. Evan Goyke (D). […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – As Utah’s 63rd legislative session begins, Americans for Prosperity-Utah announced its 2019 legislative agenda. The grassroots group plans to build broad policy coalitions to tackle the Beehive State’s toughest challenges. “We’re ready to work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to get policies over the finish line that will improve […]
Grassroots group praises new Florida criminal justice reform bill Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Senator Jeff Brandes for introducing the Florida First Step Act, legislation modeled off the federal First Step Act which improved federal prison and sentencing policies, and was signed into law at the end of last year. AFP-FL and […]
MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today offered the following statement relative to House Bill 693, legislation that would create a $10,000 annual levy against any licensed or registered health care practitioner who opted against providing services either uninsured patients or those individuals receiving coverage under the state’s Medicaid program. The legislation will […]
Grassroots group urges Minnesotans to reject gas tax increase BURNSVILLE, MN – With Governor Walz and House Democrats pushing for a gas tax increase, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota has launched a digital campaign that includes a digital tool which enables Minnesotans to voice their opposition to any proposals to raise the gas tax. The digital ad […]
