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AFP-FL sends direct mail to House and Senate sponsors of anti-corporate welfare legislation Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the leading grassroots advocacy voice against corporate welfare for sports stadiums, launched a new direct mail piece urging constituents to back legislation that would eliminate taxpayer handouts to build stadiums on public lands and end […]

PIERRE, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) responded to Gov. Daugaard’s final State of the State address, highlighting regulatory reform, economic freedom, and workforce development as key pillars of the governor’s legislative agenda. “We appreciate the governor’s commitment to removing the burdens of overregulation, shedding layers of outdated alcohol regulations, and recognition of the […]

Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the state’s leading grassroots organization promoting common sense tax cuts and fiscal restraint, is applauding Governor Rick Scott after delivering his final State of the State address today during a joint session with the Florida House and Senate.  Governor Scott discussed his commitment to work with the legislature […]

CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) applauded Governor Sununu’s support for occupational licensure reform in his proposed 2018 legislative agenda.  In particular, AFP-NH noted his support for bills (HB 1685 and SB 462) that will remove barriers to entering the over 200 licensed professions that represent nearly one-sixth of the state’s workforce. “Governor […]

TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today commended the New Jersey Senate for passing Senate Bill 1599, which would help bring transparency to the exclusionary nature of certain occupational licensing boards by requiring them to report licensure exam passage rates. Occupational licenses mandate that workers receive a government permission slip to work in […]

Group will mobilize grassroots to promote DPC as commons sense health care reform Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the state’s leading grassroots advocacy organization for common sense health care reform, has launched a new direct mail campaign highlighting the benefits of direct primary care. The mailer calls on constituents to contact their legislators […]

Bryson to take role as President and CEO of Civitas following six years with AFP RALEIGH, NC – Americans for Prosperity today announced that North Carolina State Director Donald Bryson will be leaving from the organization to become President and CEO of the Civitas Institute. The Civitas Institute is a Raleigh-based nonprofit policy organization that […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s leading grassroots advocate for economic freedom, praised Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke following Thursday’s announcement that his department is taking steps to develop the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The grassroots group welcomed the move as one that would […]

AFP opposes Property Tax Credit bill as wrong approach to property tax reform LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska comments on several bills introduced during the second day of the Unicameral’s legislative session. AFP-Nebraska policy position on bills introduced during Day Two: Property Tax Credit – Oppose LB 829, introduced by Sen. Erdman, […]