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Grassroots group urges lawmakers address tax reform in special session, bring tax relief for Nebraskans LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity- Nebraska (AFP-NE) on Tuesday expressed disappointment in lawmakers for failing to pass the Property Tax Cuts and Opportunities Act, a tax reform package proposed by Gov. Pete Ricketts and sponsored by Sen. Jim Smith, […]

MILWAUKEE, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today lauded Governor Scott Walker for signing landmark welfare reform into law that will increase employment opportunities for all Wisconsinites. Walker proposed an ambitious overhaul for the state’s welfare system in his January state of the state address and AFP-Wisconsin led a grassroots and digital advertising campaign to urge […]

BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) released a statement Monday applauding the House for passing HB 561, which would remove the “regulation, examination, and licensing of retail and wholesale florists.” The bill was reported out of the House Agriculture Committee two weeks ago with bipartisan support. “The House has taken an excellent step […]

BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) released a statement Monday commending the House for approving HB 748. The bill would revamp the state’s occupational licensing laws and restore accountability by ensuring licensing boards are using the “least restrictive” regulation while maintaining consumer safety. “We commend the House for voting to reform our archaic […]

FRANKFORT, KY – Americans for Prosperity State Director Andrew V. McNeill made the following statement on Governor Bevin’s veto of the budget and tax increases passed by the state legislature last week: “AFP-Kentucky applauds Governor Bevin for vetoing the budget and the tax increases and calls for the legislature to return to work to craft […]

Grassroots Activists Call on Senators to Sell Utility Giant, Pass Checkbook AFP State Director Yates Pens Hard-Hitting Op-Ed for Charleston Post & Courier COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina today called upon the state Senate to follow the General Assembly’s lead and pass legislation to begin the process of selling off embattled, state-owned utility […]

Lawmakers should reject any proposal to give themselves greater ability to raise taxes on Illinoisans NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) on Monday launched a new digital ad and website calling on lawmakers to oppose scrapping Illinois’ constitutionally protected flat income tax for a graduated one. AFP-IL, the state’s leading free-market organization, has been at […]

Key AFP-VA legislation to improve healthcare in Virginia now law RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity – Virginia (AFP-VA) on Monday applauded Governor Northam for signing into law HB793, a measure that expands access to quality care by allowing nurse practitioners with five years of clinical experience to practice without a physician’s oversight. Virginia is […]

Energy growing as thousands of activists join AFP-VA call on Medicaid expansion Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) hosted a conference call on Thursday with lawmakers, policy experts, and thousands of activists to discuss the current standing of the fight over expanding Medicaid under Obamacare in the Virginia legislature.  Senator Bill Stanley and Special […]