Recent News
New data demands Congressional action Tallahassee, FL – Today, Americans for Prosperity Florida released the results of a new survey showing that 71% of likely voters want the U.S. Senate to pass the bipartisan FIRST STEP Act in the next few months. The legislation would create access to second chances for individuals transitioning to life after […]
New training facility would cost taxpayers millions in Dolphins’ corporate welfare deal Grassroots group launches ad calling on citizens to hold County Commissioners accountable Tallahassee, FL – Americana for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots advocacy group against corporate welfare for professional sports teams, is calling on Miami-Dade residents to speak out against the whale […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida and their national outfit have sent a letter to the members of the House of Representatives in strong opposition to the so-called “MARKET CHOICE Act” sponsored by Representative Carlos Curbelo. A carbon tax and the accompanying border adjustment tax proposed by Rep. Curbelo would be an enormous new burden on American businesses and families […]
The Big W: The New Mexico Governor signed an occupational licensing executive order What it is: All state licensing boards must review their licensing requirements and provide additional justification if fewer than 25 other states require a license for the same job. Why it’s important: Overburdensome occupational license requirements remove the first rung in the […]
New study shows light rail causes waste, increases traffic, and results in low ridership Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona is launching a new education campaign in Chandler to inform residents and lawmakers about a massive $65 million boondoggle that could hit taxpayer pocketbooks if the City were to pass an expansion of light rail. […]
RICHMOND, VA – RICHMOND, VA – CNBC ranked Virginia one of the top business-friendly states in the country, partly thanks to legislation Americans for Prosperity – Virginia advocated for this past legislative session. The bill, sponsored by Delegate Michael Webert in the House and Senator Amanda Chase in the Senate, created a regulatory reduction pilot program to cut bureaucratic red […]
Executive order helps break down barriers to opportunity Albuquerque, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today applauded Governor Susana Martinez for issuing an executive order that directs licensing boards to review all occupational licensing requirements in the state. The executive order also mandates that boards have to provide additional justification to require a license […]
Grassroots group applauds Center for Medicaid and Medicaid Services proposing to end Obama-era rule allowing Medicaid funds to be skimmed by third partie ST. PAUL, Minn. –Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) applauded a proposed regulation change by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services protecting taxpayers from an Obama-era rule that authorized states to divert taxpayer Medicaid […]
Supposed Economic-Opportunity Zones Are Taxpayer Scams Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots advocates against corporate welfare and using taxpayer dollars to prop up privately owned sports franchises, released the following statement upon news of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn carving out a path through federal policy to pull tax dollars from across […]
