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Atlanta, Georgia—Today the Georgia House of Representatives voted to reform cosmetology licensing. The reforms in SB 354 exempt blow-dry styling and makeup application from services that require a license to perform in the Peach State. Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) championed the reforms as a way to increase employment and reduce barriers to entry in the […]

Is the American Dream unaffordable today? It feels that way for many of us. But prosperity is possible – if we focus on the policies that help hardworking Americans. Holding government accountable – for its wasteful spending, outdated labor laws, and limits on energy production, especially – is key to unlocking abundance. Government should be […]

ATLANTA, GA – Following the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing’s announcement yesterday approving a series of ten recommendations that will reform occupational licensing procedures, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) is applauding the Committee’s proposals and calling for the full Georgia General Assembly to pass and implement them. AFP-GA State Director Tony West released the following […]

Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today criticized the Michigan legislature for passing a bill package that includes HB 5120-5123 that would further empower unelected bureaucrats in Lansing. Among the bills quickly rammed through the legislature were wind and solar permitting reforms that would give near-total control of wind and solar permitting to the Michigan Public Service […]

Nation’s Largest Grassroots Group Notes RGGI’s Impact on Energy Abundance Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania applauded a state court’s decision stopping the Keystone State from entering into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The multi-state pact would impose a carbon tax on Pennsylvania energy industries and, in turn, businesses and working families. Current Governor Josh Shapiro’s […]

New legislation will make it easier to sell homemade food products ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today thanked Rep. Leesa Hagan for introducing HB 583 to reduce the regulatory burden around home-based food businesses. More about selling homemade food in Georgia is available here. AFP-GA Deputy State Director Tony West released the following statement: […]

Manchester, New Hampshire—Today, Governor Sununu delivered his annual budget address to a joint convention of the New Hampshire state legislature. In his address, the Governor outlined his plan to implement universal recognition of out-of-state occupational licenses, removing a significant hurdle to employment for thousands of workers in the Granite State. The Governor also indicated support […]

ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today thanked Rep. David Jenkins for introducing HB 212,  the Niche Beauty Service Opportunity Act. This legislation would reduce the regulatory burden around niche beauty services like blow dry styling, eyebrow threading, and makeup artistry. Bill text is available here. AFP-GA Deputy State Director Tony West released the following […]

Grassroots group points to Ford lay offs, record-breaking inflation, energy policy Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI), a grassroots group dedicated to breaking down government barriers to innovation and growth, took issue with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Detroit Thursday. Yellen’s speech, which is expected to focus heavily on the EV and semiconductor industry as well […]