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TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today applauded Governor Christie for signing Senate Bill 1599 into law as one of his final acts in office. This law is intended to bring more transparency to certain occupational license boards by requiring them to report licensure exam passage rates. Occupational licenses are essentially government permission […]
AFP-Iowa Backs Governor Kim Reynolds’ Plan to Cut Red Tape Study: Iowa Administrative Code Puts over 160,000 Restrictions on Businesses DES MOINES – Americans for Prosperity-Iowa praised Governor Kim Reynolds for her comments on regulatory reform following her press conference today. The Governor’s plan calls for regular five-year reviews of all regulations issued by state […]
HARRISBURG, Penn. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) announced support for a package of regulatory reform legislation introduced today by members in the General Assembly. Altogether, the bills would help improve the state’s regulatory culture by stopping bad regulations before they are implemented, ensuring existing regulations are systematically reviewed by proper authorities, and making sure the […]
The first week of session is now officially behind us, and it sure was a busy one! By Friday, six pro-freedom bills supported by Americans for Prosperity-Florida had passed on the House floor, including: Several accountability and transparency measures dealing with bodies of local government (HB 7 & HB 11) Large-scale reforms and the winding down […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) responded to Gov. Daugaard’s final State of the State address, highlighting regulatory reform, economic freedom, and workforce development as key pillars of the governor’s legislative agenda. “We appreciate the governor’s commitment to removing the burdens of overregulation, shedding layers of outdated alcohol regulations, and recognition of the […]
