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Floridians can’t trust Nelson’s record of broken promises Tallahassee, FL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) launched an effort to encourage voters to remove Bill Nelson from office. Bill Nelson has a record filled with contempt for qualified jurists, support for a broken health care system, and promotes tax and spend philosophy synonymous with D.C.’s swamp […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK), the state’s largest free-market advocacy group, on Friday released a statement after the Public Service Company of Oklahoma have decided to pull the plug on the controversial Wind Catcher project. “We welcome today’s news that American Electric Power and Public Service Company have decided to pull the plug on the […]
Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) has released its legislative scorecard, a tool informing the public about the voting record of their elected officials over the last year. The scorecard empowers Granite Staters to hold their legislators accountable for their votes concerning economic freedom, and growing a free and open society. View scorecard here. 13 legislators […]
The Big W: No electricity rate hikes in New Hampshire! What it is: This week, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed two bills that included ratepayer subsidies for above-market renewable energies. AFP-NH voiced strong support for the governor’s actions. Why it’s important: New Hampshire residents face some of the highest electric rates in country. Gov. Sununu’s veto follows his 10-year energy strategy that focuses […]
Grassroots group launches digital ads thanking Governor Sununu for upholding energy strategy, helping lower energy prices for ratepayers CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced a statewide digital ad campaign thanking Governor Sununu for protecting New Hampshire ratepayers from increased electric costs by vetoing Senate Bill 365 and Senate Bill 446, legislation […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Americans for Prosperity-Alaska (AFP-AK) formally submitted a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tuesday as the public comment period on the agency’s leasing plans for parts of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge closed. The Energy Information Administration estimates U.S. cumulative production (2031-2050) could be 5.1 billion barrels higher as a result […]
Governor Sununu vetoes bills that would have increased already high electric costs, jeopardize economic growth grassroots group says CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today applauded Governor Sununu for providing relief for electric ratepayers and vetoing two bills, Senate Bill 365 and Senate Bill 446, that include ratepayer subsidies for above market renewable […]
Arlington, VA – Following news reports Tuesday that President Trump instructed U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry to prevent closures of nuclear and coal power facilities through the use of subsidies and mandates, Americans for Prosperity sharply criticized the proposal calling the action an unprecedented government intervention in electricity markets. AFP urged the administration to work with federal […]
AFP-Arizona May 15, 2018 Legislative Update 1) LOW SCORES ON THE 2018 SCORECARD? We are still working on grading our 2018 Legislative Scorecard. But initial indications are not good. The 2018 legislative session saw some victories on regulatory policy (see below), but on tax and budget policy, it was a bad scene. Among other things, […]
