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Madison, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday applauded the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety for passing Senate Bill 39, the Pathways to Employment Act, which makes smart reforms to Wisconsin’s criminal justice system to help provide second chances to people who have paid their debt to society. The group also thanked […]
This week in Tallahassee, we saw several of our priorities gain traction. On the criminal justice front, House Bill 589 passed 9-0 vote in Justice Appropriations Committee. This bill increases the theft threshold limit to $1000 from the current $300. A key education policy, HB 7075, also moved forward in the house as it passed in Appropriations. Health care bills had success […]
Atlanta, GA — This weekend, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) launched a digital campaign urging members of the Georgia General Assembly and Governor Brian Kemp to support the criminal justice reform principles put forth in Georgia’s Hope Act. In 2015, the Georgia General Assembly established a law authorizing people with certain illnesses to use cannabis oil […]
Can you believe that we’re already halfway through the 2019 legislative session? After last week’s deadline, just over 800 of the 2,600-plus bills filed remain up for consideration. Here’s a quick recap on some of the priorities AFP-OK has been working on. Government Reform: The legislature delivered on a package of bills that have now […]
AFP backed criminal justice reform legislation signed by Governor Herbert SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-Utah) applauded lawmakers and Governor Herbert for enacting “Clean Slate” legislation, which will automate the existing system that seals the criminal records of individuals who were convicted of certain low-level, non-violent crimes. HB 431 received unanimous support in […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today thanked members of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee for passing SF2155, which protects innocent property owners from losing their property by replacing civil forfeiture with criminal forfeiture. The bill requires that a conviction (a) is a prerequisite to transferring to the state title to […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Joined by a bipartisan coalition and members of the House of Delegates, Governor Ralph Northam announced today that widely supported driver’s license suspension reform will be enacted. The reforms, which will end the practice of suspending the driver’s licenses of Virginians who have unpaid court fines and fees, will be implemented through the […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) on Monday took part in a press conference with coalition members to urge the legislature to support meaningful sentencing reform. Representatives from a coalition that includes AFP-MO, FAMM (formerly Families Against Mandatory Minimums), and Empower Missouri each spoke along with Rep. Shamed Dogan, Sen. Ed Emery, and […]
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-NV) on Thursday announced support for Assembly Bill 325, legislation that would create a more just and evidence-based pre-trial system for all Nevadans and make our communities safer. AB 325 creates a new structure for pre-trial decisions, basing them on a defendant’s risk, rather than relying on cash […]
