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Free-Market Activists Canvassed to Support Assemblyman’s Re-election Bid MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) congratulated Assemblyman John Spiros on his victory in today’s primary election. AFP-WI activists based out of their Wausau office blanketed Sprios’ central Wisconsin district with literature urging voters to support Spiros because of his record of lowering taxes, cutting red […]

Free-market activists enthusiastically back Walker re-election bid Group calls for Tony Evers defeat, citing job-killing policy positions MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced it is enthusiastically backing Governor Scott Walker’s bid for re-election and actively calling for the defeat of his opponent, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers, in November’s election. […]

Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager David Barnes | The Hill Before last week, Americans without employer-sponsored coverage seeking quality, affordable health insurance were caught between paying continually escalating ObamaCare premiums for one-size-fits-all plans that ignored their unique needs, or foregoing coverage altogether. Now, thanks to the Trump administration’s final rule on short-term, limited-duration health insurance […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) released a statement encouraging Senator Manchin to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court after the announcement of his upcoming confirmation hearing dates. “With Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings scheduled, we continue to urge Senator Manchin to support POTUS’ well-qualified Supreme Court nominee,” said AFP-WV State […]

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Ralph Northam released a new tax plan Friday afternoon that will likely lead to a state tax increase for working families. Americans for Prosperity–Virginia’s State Director JC Hernandez released the following statement in response to the Governor’s plan: “This plan will hurt Virginia. In addition to raising taxes on working families, the Governor’s […]

 SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Americans for Prosperity-Utah denounced Alpine School District’s plan to increase residents’ property taxes by $1.3 million. The school district is planning to raise property taxes by 3.11% this year, permanently increasing the average Alpine School District homeowner’s property tax bill. “This proposal is unnecessary and unfair to Alpine School District tax […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Today, Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) launched digital and direct-mail efforts to recognize lawmakers who voted alongside AFP-WV’s policy priorities as indicated by the third annual Legislative Scorecard. These efforts follow last week’s distribution of certificates to distinguished members who excelled during the 2018 legislative session. AFP-WV’s State Director Jason Huffman issued the following […]

COLUMBUS, OH. – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) released a statement encouraging Senator Brown to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court after the announcement of his upcoming confirmation hearing dates. “With Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings scheduled, and after putting politics over country by voting against Justice Neil Gorsuch, Senator Brown has a new […]

BOZEMAN, MT – The Senate Judiciary Committee announced today that it will conduct hearings on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court in early September. Montana Senator Jon Tester said that he “looked forward to meeting with Judge Kavanaugh” but has yet to set a meeting with the nominee. Senator […]