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BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) released a statement Monday commending the House for approving HB 748. The bill would revamp the state’s occupational licensing laws and restore accountability by ensuring licensing boards are using the “least restrictive” regulation while maintaining consumer safety. “We commend the House for voting to reform our archaic […]
For a PDF version of the AFP-Arizona April 9 Legislative Update, go HERE. 1) PROGRESS REPORTS — This past week, AFP-Arizona sent progress reports to all ninety Arizona Legislators, giving them estimates of what their scores would likely be on AFP-AZ’s 2018 Legislative Scorecard if the session were to end right now. With a few […]
Energy growing as thousands of activists join AFP-VA call on Medicaid expansion Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) hosted a conference call on Thursday with lawmakers, policy experts, and thousands of activists to discuss the current standing of the fight over expanding Medicaid under Obamacare in the Virginia legislature. Senator Bill Stanley and Special […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) released a statement Thursday opposing actions taken by the administration that have caused retaliatory tariffs from China. On Wednesday, China announced new 25 percent tariffs against the U.S. that include soybeans and corn. China is the largest importer of South Dakota soybeans. “Implementing tariffs and risking retaliatory measures with […]
DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) released a statement Tuesday opposing HB 1298, which was advanced to the full floor by the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee. The bill puts Obamacare-style mandates on small businesses requiring private employers to enroll their employees in a retirement savings plans directed by a politically appointed board. “The […]
Don’t believe the false narrative about right to work legislation. Defenders of the union status quo will tell you that forced unionization is necessary to protect New Mexican workers, and that every member of the union should pay dues. State Director Burly Cain recently defended those forced union members along with right-to-work laws around the country. Right-to-work states added 1.7 million jobs […]
Grassroots group commends lawmakers for protecting citizens’ Constitutional rights NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) commended lawmakers on Thursday for passing the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act, (HB 2021 / SB 1987). The bill modifies civil asset forfeiture processes, adding transparency and accountability to law enforcement practices and better protecting citizens’ Constitutional rights. “Tennesseans should not have their […]
Grassroots group applauds EPA and Trump administration for living up to their promise to examine and remove costly, ineffective regulation LANSING, Mich.—Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) on Tuesday applauded the EPA’s announcement that it would reevaluate future Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency Standards (CAFE), marking a victory for government transparency, auto manufacturing jobs, and consumers across the […]
Leader Pelosi draws fog to New Mexico’s benefits of tax reform Albuquerque, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) is disappointed in Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for spreading a misinformation campaign on the true benefits of tax reform. Along with videos and collateral being provided by the group Not One Penny, Leader Pelosi is traveling […]
