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BOZEMAN, MT – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) applauds the Trump Administration’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia with bipartisan support in 2006. AFP-MT will activate thousands of activists across the state who will urge Senator Tester to confirm Brett Kavanaugh […]
Supposed Economic-Opportunity Zones Are Taxpayer Scams Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots advocates against corporate welfare and using taxpayer dollars to prop up privately owned sports franchises, released the following statement upon news of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn carving out a path through federal policy to pull tax dollars from across […]
High costs, increased taxes follow Medicaid expansion grassroots group says LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE), the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, commented today on the Medicaid expansion petition obtaining the necessary requirements to be placed on the November ballot. AFP has long been opposed to the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare that will […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK), the state’s largest free-market advocacy group, on Monday delivered letters from over 600 Oklahomans to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) urging commissioners to take a closer look at the project. Before the Oklahoma Corporation Commissions passes judgement, AFP-OK has issued a challenge to commissioners to answer several critical […]
Trenton, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) responded to the New Jersey state budget, which the legislature passed and the governor signed on Sunday. The $37.4 billion state budget increased income taxes as well as corporate taxes. AFP-NJ opposed the measure. AFP-NJ State Director Erica Jedynak issued the following statement: “The way New Jersey […]
RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia and local distillers criticized fourteen Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) laws that took effect in Virginia this morning. The slate of laws will increase revenue for the ABC but will do nothing to reduce taxes or burdensome regulations on Virginia’s craft distillers. “Our lawmakers missed an opportunity to lower the tax […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity today announced a digital, direct-mail, and radio ad campaign holding senators accountable for opposing President Trump’s rescission proposal, which would have saved taxpayers about $15 billion in unspent funds from previous years. The ad campaign will target Sen. Claire McCaskill for voting against debating the modest spending-reduction bill. […]
Bloated Measure Light on Badly-Needed Reforms, Heavy on Corporate Welfare MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin commented on the votes cast by the Badger State’s two U.S. Senators last night on H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill. The free-market activist group praised Senator Ron Johnson […]
Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) has released its legislative scorecard, a tool informing the public about the voting record of their elected officials over the last year. The scorecard empowers Granite Staters to hold their legislators accountable for their votes concerning economic freedom, and growing a free and open society. View scorecard here. 13 legislators […]
