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Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today urged Congress to reject the Raise the Wage Act, legislation that would lift the mandatory federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. The House Committee on Rules is set to review the bill at 5pm ET today. Americans for Prosperity Director of Employment Initiatives Erica Jedynak issued the […]

Washington D.C. – Americans for Prosperity state directors will descend on Capitol Hill Wednesday as part of AFP’s three-day event bringing the voices of grassroots activists to Washington. The 2019 Capitol Conference is the largest annual gathering of its kind to date with more than 220 meetings scheduled with members of Congress, Senators and other […]

Budget would raise taxes by over $135 million on small businesses and employers CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire today commended Governor Sununu for protecting small business owners and other employers from unnecessary tax hikes by vetoing the budget. AFP-NH supports a budget that maintains employer tax relief and a budget that will continue […]

Madison, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released the following statement as the Wisconsin Senate debated the biennial state budget. The group highlighted improvements made to the budget first proposed by Governor Evers in February, which would have restricted educational freedom, repealed numerous pro-growth labor reforms, and increased taxes. AFP-WI believes the budget could yet be improved but […]

AFP-FL applauds Governor for signing ‘certificate of need’ repeal and telehealth Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots advocate for improving access to quality health care, is applauding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing two critical pieces of health care legislation: telehealth and the repeal of certificate of need (CON). The repeal […]

Unemployment data shows 610 more NH residents working CONCORD, NH – Following today’s release of another strong employment report showing 610 more New Hampshire residents working and the state’s workforce adding 890 individuals, both of which are records for the state, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “Our state’s […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) on Monday announced a new grassroots effort to encourage state lawmakers to pass H.B. 995, the Fighting Chance Act, bipartisan legislation that would create a pilot program to reduce red tape and licensing mandates that burden workers, formerly incarcerated individuals, and small business owners. The effort, which currently […]

Las Vegas, Nev.—Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-NV) today highlighted its role as part of an integrated, comprehensive campaign to build a strong economy by leveling the playing field for all. Called “Unrig the Economy,” this multi-year, multi-million-dollar campaign is part of a national effort that will harness the power of AFP’s grassroots activists to drive change at […]

GENEVA, Ill.—Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today highlighted its role as part of an integrated, comprehensive campaign to build a strong economy by leveling the playing field for all. Called “Unrig the Economy,” this multi-year, multi-million-dollar campaign is part of a national effort that will harness the power of AFP’s grassroots activists to drive change at […]