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AFP-Missouri Commends House for Passing Bill Easing Hair Braiding Licensing
Jan 17, 2018

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 […]

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AFP-KY Applauds Governor Bevin’s Plan to End Film Tax Credits
Jan 17, 2018

Gov’s Budget Plan Ends Taxpayer Giveaways to Hollywood Executives FRANKFORT, KY – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky today applauded Governor Matt Bevin for proposing to end a controversial program to give generous tax credits to film studios who make movies in the Commonwealth as part of his new budget plan. As Kentucky’s leading free-market activist group, AFP-KY […]

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AFP & Freedom Partners Join to Stop Corporate Welfare from Undermining Historic Tax Reform
Jan 17, 2018

Tax Carve Outs for Special Interests Threaten to Undermine Simpler and Fairer Tax Code Less than One Month Old Arlington, VA — Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce today joined in an effort to stop expired tax extenders for corporate welfare from being added to must-pass spending legislation in the coming weeks. In a […]

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AFP Stands by Constitutionality of Quill v. North Dakota
Jan 17, 2018

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued a statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case of South Dakota vs. Wayfair, Inc., Overstock, Inc., and Newegg, Inc., set to determine whether states can require online retailers to collect sales taxes without a physical presence in the state. The court’s ruling in Wayfair […]

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AFP-NJ Commends Gov. Christie for Signing Occupational Licensing Reform Bill Into Law
Jan 16, 2018

TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today applauded Governor Christie for signing Senate Bill 1599 into law as one of his final acts in office. This law is intended to bring more transparency to certain occupational license boards by requiring them to report licensure exam passage rates. Occupational licenses are essentially government permission […]

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State Rep. Tilman Goins Receives Champion of Prosperity Award
Jan 16, 2018

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. Tilman Goins a “Champion of Prosperity.” “Representative Goins has been an outstanding legislative leader who stands up for Tennesseans by working to keep taxes […]

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AFP-Iowa Backs Governor Kim Reynolds’ Plan to Cut Red Tape
Jan 16, 2018

AFP-Iowa Backs Governor Kim Reynolds’ Plan to Cut Red Tape Study: Iowa Administrative Code Puts over 160,000 Restrictions on Businesses DES MOINES – Americans for Prosperity-Iowa praised Governor Kim Reynolds for her comments on regulatory reform following her press conference today. The Governor’s plan calls for regular five-year reviews of all regulations issued by state […]

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Americans for Prosperity Urges Support for Regulatory Reform Legislation
Jan 16, 2018

HARRISBURG, Penn. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) announced support for a package of regulatory reform legislation introduced today by members in the General Assembly. Altogether, the bills would help improve the state’s regulatory culture by stopping bad regulations before they are implemented, ensuring existing regulations are systematically reviewed by proper authorities, and making sure the […]

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AFP-Colorado Releases 2018 Road to Freedom Legislative Priorities
Jan 16, 2018

Denver, CO – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) – Colorado, the leading grassroots organization in Colorado, just released its 2018 Road to Freedom policy agenda outlining the major policy areas the group will advocate. The ambitious Road to Freedom agenda urges properly funding our transportation needs with existing revenues and without tax increases, reforms to Colorado’s […]

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