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Grassroots Activists Push Lawmakers to Let Dental Therapists Practice in WI MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today applauded Representative Mary Felzkowski and Senator David Craig for introducing a bill to allow dental therapists to operate in Wisconsin at a time when the state is suffering from a dental service shortage. Dental therapists are like […]
Denver, CO – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) – Colorado released a statement following the Senate passage of SB 88, a bill that violates the state’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR). “It’s disappointing to see legislation that is a clear violation of TABOR pass the Colorado Senate,” said AFP-Colorado State Director Jesse Mallory. “Since we are […]
Grassroots group calls on House and Senate to oppose gas tax increase Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) is expanding its state-wide effort to urge Arizonans to take action against raising the gas tax. The state’s leading free-market grassroots organization is currently running a digital ad as part of a larger campaign to halt […]
TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Monday reacted to Governor Murphy’s executive order for New Jersey to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which would establish cap-and-trade measures in New Jersey. AFP-NJ, the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, has consistently opposed cap-and-trade schemes that increase Garden State residents’ electric costs and […]
Monday, January 29, 2018 Dear Chairman and Members of the Assembly Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee: Regarding today’s hearing on the prospect of creating a state bank, please accept this testimony in opposition to S-885 and similar proposals being debated by the Assembly. On behalf of the New Jersey chapter of Americans for Prosperity, and our 137,000 […]
As quickly as it came, third full week of session has already come to an end. Throughout the week, three major themes played out in pro-freedom legislation this week. One of these major legislative themes of week three was the unshackling of Florida’s healthcare market. On Thursday, the House passed a repeal of Certificates of […]
Organization Hires New VP of Judicial Strategy, Lays Groundwork for Next SCOTUS Vacancy ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is announcing Sarah Field as its new Vice President of Judicial Strategy. The hiring signals a significant investment that the grassroots organization will make this year toward judicial engagement. AFP will lay the groundwork for engagement […]
#2 Priority in Budget Transition Report TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) responded to Governor Phil Murphy’s Transition Team Report on the Budget released on Friday. The report lists “making government more efficient” as a top priority, and recommends the governor do that by removing “unnecessary requirements for occupational licenses on certain professions.” […]
Grassroots organization applauds House plan to bring tax relief to Michigan’s workers and families. LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) commended House lawmakers for their passage of a $357 million tax cut plan that will let Michiganders keep more of their hard-earned money. “We have seen what tax reform can do from the federal […]
