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Raleigh makes the list RALEIGH, NC – Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) on Thursday responded to Amazon’s announcement it has narrowed its list of HQ2 candidates to 20 metropolitan areas, including Raleigh. AFP-NC has consistently opposed tax handouts and other corporate welfare schemes that reduce competition and give unfair advantages to the powerful and well-connected. […]
RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today responded to a recent poll showing a majority of Virginians support Medicaid expansion. The state’s leading free-market grassroots organization has consistently supported patient-centered reforms to expand the supply of medical care to provide better health, for more people, at a lower cost. AFP has long opposed Medicaid […]
Gov’s Budget Plan Ends Taxpayer Giveaways to Hollywood Executives FRANKFORT, KY – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky today applauded Governor Matt Bevin for proposing to end a controversial program to give generous tax credits to film studios who make movies in the Commonwealth as part of his new budget plan. As Kentucky’s leading free-market activist group, AFP-KY […]
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 […]
Republican Candidates vying for seat held by Senator Joe Donnelly to discuss issues related to the economy INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN), the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, today announced it will host the first Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate of the year on Tuesday, February 20th, in downtown Indianapolis at Emmis Communications. […]
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 […]
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 […]
