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Granite State should focus on improving business environment MANCHESTER, N.H.—Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) on Thursday responded to Amazon’s announcement that New Hampshire would not be on its short list of locations to build its second North American headquarters, highlighting changes that would make the Granite State more attractive to businesses in the future. New […]

WI Unemployment Rate Now 3 Percent, Tied for Lowest on Record MADISON, WI –  Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin commended Governor Scott Walker for his new initiative to help working families in Wisconsin by calling for a special legislative session to pass historic welfare reform. The announcement comes as the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) reported the […]

HARRISBURG, PA – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) on Thursday responded to Amazon’s announcement it has narrowed its list of HQ2 candidates to 20 metropolitan areas, including Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. AFP-PA has consistently opposed tax handouts and other corporate welfare schemes that reduce competition and give the powerful and well-connected unfair advantages unavailable to ordinary Pennsylvanians. […]

Raleigh makes the list RALEIGH, NC – Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) on Thursday responded to Amazon’s announcement it has narrowed its list of HQ2 candidates to 20 metropolitan areas, including Raleigh. AFP-NC has consistently opposed tax handouts and other corporate welfare schemes that reduce competition and give unfair advantages to the powerful and well-connected. […]

Newark makes the list TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Thursday responded to Amazon’s announcement it has narrowed its list of HQ2 candidates to 20 metropolitan areas, including Newark. AFP-NJ has consistently opposed tax handouts and other corporate welfare schemes that reduce competition and give unfair advantages to the powerful and well-connected. […]

Grassroots group supports Sen. Murante’s bill to reform Department of Education LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska released the following statement supporting LR285CA, a proposed amendment to the state constitution removing the state Board of Education and placing the Commissioner of Education under the direction of the Governor. “Nebraska’s state Board of Education has been […]

AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today commended Governor Greg Abbot for his new proposal that would cap the growth of property tax revenue at 2.5 percent. Governor Abbot pledged that, if elected for a second term, this will be his top priority in the next legislative session.  According to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, […]

RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today responded to a recent poll showing a majority of Virginians support Medicaid expansion. The state’s leading free-market grassroots organization has consistently supported patient-centered reforms to expand the supply of medical care to provide better health, for more people, at a lower cost. AFP has long opposed Medicaid […]

Jefferson City, MO – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) – Missouri applauds the Missouri House for passing HB 1500, a bill that would reduce over-burdensome licensing requirements for hair braiders. According to estimates, hair braiders must complete 1,500 hours of training, which can cost upwards of $25,000. HB 1500 would significantly reduce the licensing requirements by only […]