Press Release
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity commended the Trump administration and CMS Administrator Seema Verma today for announcing a new policy that would allow states to test incentives for able-bodied, working age adults that receive Medicaid assistance. The new program gives flexibility to state Medicaid directors to develop opportunities for Medicaid recipients to find fulfillment […]
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) released the following statement following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s announcement that it would allow states to move forward with work requirements for able-bodied adults under Medicaid. “We applaud CMS’s decision to allow states like New Hampshire to help able-bodied individuals on Medicaid move toward […]
NW WI Special Election Already Attracting National Attention MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin announced it will engage in next week’s special election in Western Wisconsin to support Rep. Adam Jarchow’s bid for state Senate. The free-market activist group will be running radio and digital ads, utilizing traditional direct mail and GOTV postcards handwritten by […]
CHARLESTON, W. VA – In a cosponsored letter to lawmakers, West Virginia State Director of Americans for Prosperity Jason Huffman and Policy Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia Eli Baumwell announced a joint initiative urging legislative leaders to adopt much needed reforms to civil asset forfeiture. “Under current law, police can […]
Warns State Lawmakers about Irresponsible Government Spending Hikes CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Tonight, Governor Jim Justice delivered his annual State of the State address. Americans for Prosperity West Virginia State Director Jason Huffman released the following statement: “Last year Governor Justice asked for nearly half a billion in tax hikes on already struggling West Virginians. The vast […]
RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today expressed disappointment in comments made by Governor-elect Northam on Tuesday voicing support for expanding Medicaid. Americans For Prosperity has long been opposed to Medicaid expansion that will add hundreds of thousands of able-bodied adults to an already broken system. Just recently, Governor-elect Northam stated his apprehension towards […]
Taxpayer hero honored by leading grassroots organization NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN), the leading free market grassroots organization fighting for lower taxes and limited government in Tennessee, named state Rep. Timothy Hill a “Champion of Prosperity.” “Representative Hill has proven himself a stalwart of economic freedom and a rightful recipient of our highest […]
Legislator recognized by leading grassroots organization NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN), the leading free market grassroots organization fighting for lower taxes and limited government in Tennessee, named state Rep. John Crawford a “Taxpayer Advocate.” “Rep. Crawford has been a steady advocate for taxpayers since taking office in 2016, said AFP-TN State Director Tori […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s leading grassroots advocate for economic freedom, today joined a coalition of organizations urging lawmakers to reject any renewed consideration for reinstating the earmark process in Congress. In a letter sent to members of Congress, the groups voiced their objection to any moves to bring back the “scandal-ridden” […]
