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Work results in dignity and independence, says Lund Lansing, Mich. – The grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity-Michigan applauded the passage of legislation that would create a 30-hour a week work, education or training requirement for able-bodied adult Medicaid recipients. Pete Lund, state director for the citizen group, issued the following statement: “Let’s not lose […]
KEY VOTE ALERT: SENATE BILL 897 April 19, 2018 Dear Lawmaker: On behalf of the more than 100,000 activists of Americans for Prosperity-Michigan, I am writing in support of SB 897 sponsored by Senator Mike Shirkey that will add a 30-hour work requirement to Michigan’s Medicaid program. Votes on this legislation are likely to be scored […]
Statewide campaign urges Tester to vote to expand healthcare choice HELENA, MT. – Americans for Prosperity – Montana (AFP-MT) on Wednesday will launch a statewide television and digital ad campaign holding Senator Jon Tester accountable for his votes to keep Obamacare, costing Montanans millions, and urging him to support policies that expand healthcare choice. Despite admitting repeatedly […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) on Thursday will launch a television and digital ad campaign in Montana informing citizens about Senator Jon Tester’s (MT) record of voting against providing Montanans relief from skyrocketing health care costs caused by Obamacare and urging him to support policies that expand health care choice. Despite admitting repeatedly […]
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Dear Senators: On behalf of more than forty-five thousand Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska activists, I am writing to express our strong opposition to LB873, a bill that would allow for the expansion of so-called Land Banks, risky big government ventures spearheaded by unaccountable bureaucrats, putting taxpayers’ valuable resources at risk. Nebraskans expect […]
Arlington, VA. – Today, the House of Representatives will vote on a pair of bills, H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445, aimed at reforming the IRS. While the reforms are a step in the right direction, failing to include legislation from Rep. Peter Roskam, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, H.R. 4916, would […]
Office to aid activists in boosting free-market advocacy in Rockingham County CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) on Wednesday announced the grand opening of the organization’s Portsmouth office will occur on Tuesday, April 24th at 6:30PM. The facility will be used to increase the group’s grassroots efforts in the Portsmouth area, including hosting […]
General assembly still in chaos, clean budget still the only viable path to avoid shutdown RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia House of Delegates passed another budget yesterday that includes reckless expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare. “Instead of passing a clean budget like the Senate, the House of Delegates continues to hold Virginia hostage in order to […]
Future is bright for states with limited government, low taxes Salt Lake City, UT – A new study from the American Legislative Exchange Council ranks Utah No. 1 on the list of states with the best economic outlook for 2018. Americans for Prosperity-Utah has long known what this study confirms: limited government and lower taxes […]
