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Grassroots organization pushes back against calls for Medicaid expansion RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today responded to Governor Northam’s inaugural speech and his call to expand Medicaid. The grassroots organization has long opposed Medicaid expansion and instead supports patient-centered reforms that provide better health, for more people, at a lower cost. “The status […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) launched a new direct mail piece calling on Floridians to support Rep. Plakon’s worker right’s legislation, House Bill 25 (HB 25), which would expand union accountability and worker freedom. The legislation would require unions to hold regular elections and obtain 50 percent of their actively paying dues members […]
AFP-ND calls on Senator Heitkamp to correct the record Bismarck, ND – Americans for Prosperity-North Dakota (AFP-ND) is again calling on Senator Heidi Heitkamp to correct the record. On December 2nd, Senator Heitkamp released false claims that all North Dakotans’ taxes would increase by $10,000 each if the Senate tax reform plan was enacted. She […]
Free-market organization launches digital ad campaign to supplement grassroots activities RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today responded to Loudoun County Supervisors who asserted that using taxpayer money to fund the newly proposed soccer stadium for the D.C. United’s second-division team would be a good deal for county residents, despite numerous examples across the country proving […]
Message to Speaker McCall: We will continue to lead charge against irresponsible plans OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK), the leading free market grassroots organization in Oklahoma announced their opposition Step Up Oklahoma’s announced plans to raise taxes in the state by over $780 million. “The reforms outlined fall short of the true reform […]
RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today expressed disappointment in comments made by Governor-elect Northam on Tuesday voicing support for expanding Medicaid. Americans For Prosperity has long been opposed to Medicaid expansion that will add hundreds of thousands of able-bodied adults to an already broken system. Just recently, Governor-elect Northam stated his apprehension towards […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity – Indiana (AFP-IN) today applauded the House and Senate Public Policy Committees for hearing testimony on SB 1, a bill that lifts the state’s Prohibition-era ban on retail Sunday alcohol sales. AFP-IN supports the legislation and encourages both committees to swiftly approve the legislation. “Indiana’s antiquated liquor regulations subject responsible […]
Grassroots group supports Governor’s call to lower taxes, control spending LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity–Nebraska released the following statement applauding the positive policy agenda outlined in today’s State of the State address. “Governor Ricketts outlined a series of policy reforms that, should the Legislature choose to act, will improve the lives of thousands of […]
AFP-FL sends direct mail to House and Senate sponsors of anti-corporate welfare legislation Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the leading grassroots advocacy voice against corporate welfare for sports stadiums, launched a new direct mail piece urging constituents to back legislation that would eliminate taxpayer handouts to build stadiums on public lands and end […]
