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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity commended the administration for the progress its initiative on Workforce Mobility and Regulatory Innovation has made to reform occupational licensing laws and reduce other regulatory barriers. The president today praised state lawmakers who had heeded the administration’s call to prioritize smart regulatory reform. The White House has also issued […]
Tennessee Lawmakers graded on their votes this past session in Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN), the Volunteer State’s leading grassroots advocate for economic freedom, announced the release of their taxpayer scorecard today. The grassroots group produces this comprehensive legislative digest to inform Tennesseans on how their elected state officials voted on some of […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Governor Ron DeSantis for signing HB 1193, a bill that helps Floridians find meaningful and productive work through the removal or significant reduction of overburdensome occupational licenses. With nearly 30% of Florida’s workforce requiring a license to work, this bill represents a significant step towards lowering unemployment and […]
The Iowa legislature recently completed a unique and challenging 2020 session. Despite a lengthy suspension due to coronavirus, there were some important policy advances that will help people in our state get ahead and build better lives. Among the positive moves by Iowa’s elected officials this year: Occupational Licensing: Last week Governor Kim Reynolds signed a measure to require Iowa licensing boards to […]
Senator Ben Hansen and Former Senator John Kuehn join grassroots group for discussion on how COVID-19 impacts tax reform efforts LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) announced they are hosting a virtual town hall tonight with State Senator Ben Hansen and former State Senator John Kuehn for a discussion on how COVID-19 has impacted […]
The Wisconsin Legislature and Governor Evers worked together this spring to pass a bipartisan COVID-19 response package that included several policy reforms recommended by the Wisconsin Free Market Coalition. These reforms provided necessary, temporary relief from regulatory barriers so the health care community could quickly and responsibly respond to Wisconsinites’ medical needs during the unprecedented […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) launched a new phase of its effort urging Congress to oppose massive federal spending bills and other harmful policies that could undermine economic recovery. The effort – “No Bad Deals” – is a continuation of the group’s significant campaign to mobilize its grassroots activists against bailouts for state and […]
MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today expressed disappointment following the House Rules Committee’s rejection of the opportunity to introduce a bill that would prevent a 12.5% increase to the business enterprise tax and an increase to the business profits tax. AFP-NH has been at the forefront of advocating for business tax relief […]
TOPEKA, Kan. – As lawmakers return to Topeka for another special session, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas State Director Elizabeth Patton issued the following statement: “With too many Kansans dealing with mounting financial strain, it’s unfortunate that Governor Kelly vetoed truth in taxation legislation that would have provided more transparency and accountability for property taxes, as well as payment flexibility for […]
