Press Release
Encouraging sign for legislative session, says grassroots group BOZEMAN, MT. – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) released the following statement after the defeat of I-185, a ballot measure that would have made Montana’s Medicaid expansion program permanent and funded it with a tobacco-tax increase: “AFP-Montana warned that Medicaid expansion would inevitably lead to calls for higher taxes […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Americans for Prosperity-Alaska (AFP-AK) State Director Jeremy Price released the following statement Wednesday congratulating Mike Dunleavy on his election to become the next Governor of Alaska: “We look forward to working with Governor-elect Dunleavy on the many pressing issues facing Alaska including our swollen state budget, responsible energy exploration, and increasing educational freedom. He’s been […]
COLUMBUS, OH—Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) congratulates the newly elected and re-elected members of the Ohio State Senate and Ohio House of Representatives. AFP-OH also applauds the dedication of its activists in their tireless efforts to support policy champions seeking to represent Ohioans in Columbus. AFP-OH State Director Micah Derry issued the following statement: “We are […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady released the following statement after voters passed Proposition B, which will raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.85 to $12 an hour over the next five years: “It’s unfortunate Missourians voted to approve a minimum wage increase that will hamper younger and less-skilled Missourians by pricing them […]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT. – Americans for Prosperity-Utah and the Utah Taxpayer Protection Alliance PIC thanked voters for saying NO to a ballot question that would have increased gas prices in Utah by ten cents per gallon – just one year after the legislature increased the gas tax. “Utah already has a more than $500 million surplus on […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) celebrated the policy champions who won election to the Wisconsin Legislature and looks forward to continuing working with them and other lawmakers to double down on policies that break barriers that keep Wisconsinites from improving their lives and communities. Every candidate for state legislature AFP-WI backed has won […]
–Americans for Prosperity-Arizona Congratulates Governor Doug Ducey on his Re-Election– PHOENIX, AZ—Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) on Tuesday congratulated Governor Doug Ducey on his re-election to the Grand Canyon State’s highest office and applauded voters for rejecting Proposition 127. While AFP-AZ opposed Proposition 126 that passed this evening, Arizonans can rest assured that the fight for […]
–South Dakotans reject two flawed ballot measures on this year’s ballot— SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) applauded voters for rejecting higher taxes and the creation of an unaccountable fourth branch of government. Through its partnership with the “W is Wrong” and “South Dakotans Against Higher Taxes” coalitions, AFP-SD reached nearly 97,000 voters to […]
DES MOINES, IA. – Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) congratulates Governor Kim Reynolds on her re-election – a testimony to the impact good policy and strong grassroots support can have on an election. “Thanks to Governor Reynolds’ leadership, Iowa is on a path towards greater prosperity. With its strong economy, near-record low unemployment, and one of […]
