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PHOENIX, AZ — Americans for Prosperity – Arizona (AFP-AZ) State Director Stephen Shadegg released the following statement after U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) came out in support of changes to the Senate filibuster: “It comes as zero surprise that Mark Kelly would go along with Schumer’s plan to blow up the filibuster to pass a partisan agenda with […]
“Lawmakers should work quickly to fully repeal all state certificate-of-need laws and allow our trusted medical providers to meet the needs they see in their communities, without archaic certificate-of-need barriers in the way,” Americans for Prosperity – West Virginia State Director Jason Huffman writes in the Charleston Gazette-Mail. “Certificate-of-need laws force health care providers to […]
Decision Allows Unlock Michigan Efforts to Remove Unconstitutional Law From Books Appear Before Michigan Voters LANSING, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today applauded the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling that the Board of State Canvassers must certify the Unlock Michigan petition. The petition would repeal the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act. AFP-MI State […]
Frustration with gridlock in Washington is nothing new. Whether voiced by presidents, congressmen, or constituents, it’s a complaint nearly as old as our constitutional republic itself. To grease the deliberative gears of governance, pundits and politicians alike often float the misguided idea of ending the legislative filibuster. The filibuster is an ability of individual senators […]
To fight COVID-19, Michigan needs everyone at the table to search for and discover solutions that work. That means all lawmakers, communities, families, and individuals will need to collaborate to develop the best solution to tackle this crisis. That isn’t the strategy Michigan is pursuing right now. To combat COVID-19 more effectively, that has to change. Partially at fault is Michigan’s 1945 Emergency […]
This letter was sent to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on May 18, 2020 Dear Governor Murphy, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity and all our activists across New Jersey, we commend you for addressing the legitimate public safety and economic challenges associated with the spread of the novel coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is […]
Reforming occupational licensing laws will boost jobs growth and save Floridians time and money Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today launched a comprehensive campaign to boost efforts to reform Florida’s restrictive and outdated occupational licensing laws. The campaign will include targeted direct-mail, digital, and the group’s signature grassroots efforts to mobilize Floridians to […]
Grassroots group thanks Governor Ricketts for protecting taxpayers, calls on senators to pass comprehensive tax reform LINCOLN, NE – Following Governor Pete Ricketts’ State of the State where he laid out his policy priorities for 2020, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Fiscal responsibility is the key to improving […]
Minnesota remains 6th worst state for tax burden despite promising budget forecast Minneapolis, MN – Americans for Prosperity-MN (AFP-MN) released the following statement after the Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) unveiled the 2019 November Budget and Economic Forecast. The underlying economic indicators included in today’s budget forecast appear to be good news for Minnesotans in spite of […]
