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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 […]

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 […]

Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the state’s leading grassroots organization promoting common sense tax cuts and fiscal restraint, is applauding Governor Rick Scott after delivering his final State of the State address today during a joint session with the Florida House and Senate.  Governor Scott discussed his commitment to work with the legislature […]

Group will mobilize grassroots to promote DPC as commons sense health care reform Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the state’s leading grassroots advocacy organization for common sense health care reform, has launched a new direct mail campaign highlighting the benefits of direct primary care. The mailer calls on constituents to contact their legislators […]

TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today urged the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee to vote against Senate Bill 3631, legislation introduced by Senators Lesniak and Thompson that would provide special tax handouts to Amazon if it chooses to build its second headquarters in Newark. The grassroots organization has long opposed corporate welfare schemes that […]

RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today cheered Delegate Michael Webert for introducing legislation that would prohibit all taxpayer financing of professional sports stadiums. The grassroots organization has long opposed stadium subsidies, viewing it as a form of corporate welfare that gives special interests certain advantages at the expense of taxpayers. Del. Webert has been a […]

“By cutting taxes and restraining spending, my state jumpstarted its economy. Others should follow suit.” Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina State Director Donald Bryson wrote an op-ed in National Review describing the economic success of comprehensive tax reform in North Carolina. Five years ago, North Carolina’s economy was “floundering,” with unemployment near 10 percent. After a […]

Trenton, NJ – Today the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released their report, “Unaccountable and Unaffordable,” which examined 280 state administered pension plans. The 2017 report details how states continue to fall behind on their pension payments due to exploding pension liabilities. The report found New Jersey has only funded 25.7% of its future pension […]