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Augusta, Maine — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds the House and Senate for passing L.D 1890, an amendment that will increase the Certificate of Need (CON) threshold for new healthcare facilities to $7.5 million. Current law requires a Certificate of Need for any facility that incurs a capital expenditure of more than $3 million. AFP Northeast Region Director […]

Dear Member of Congress, On behalf of millions of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to support H.J. Res 139, the balanced budget amendment (BBA) proposal on the House floor this week. H.J.Res. 139 by Rep. Andy Biggs is a next-generation BBA. It substantially improves on the annual-balance BBAs that […]

Arlington, VA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued the following statement ahead of Wednesday’s expected vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on H.J.Res.139, a proposed constitutional balanced budget amendment. “Washington’s spending problem and broader dysfunction have placed an unsustainable burden on taxpayers and future generations,” said Kurt Couchman, Senior Policy Fellow at Americans for Prosperity. “This […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – This evening, the Albuquerque City Council will consider raising the city’s gross receipts tax (GRT) by 0.4875%, hiking taxes on hardworking New Mexicans already facing an affordability crisis. Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) Grassroots Engagement Director Bobbi Curtis will speak at the meeting, urging councilmembers to oppose the proposal. “My name is […]

Trenton, NJ — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds the New Jersey Policy Institute’s Pork Roll Report that highlights the long-term growth of the state’s budget, including factors that have driven the increase. This week, Governor Mikie Sherrill proposed a budget that is 1.6 percent higher than last year’s $58.8 billion spending plan, despite the state […]

ARLINGTON, VA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced today it is launching a new digital and television advertising campaign to hold Democrats accountable for refusing to vote in favor of legislation that would reopen the government and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. The digital and television campaign, which will run in Arizona, Georgia, […]

CHEYENNE, WY – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wyoming (AFP-WY) criticized Governor Mark Gordon for his veto of H.B. 178, a crucial bill that would prevent the government from collecting dues from public sector employees for union dues and other private interests. AFP-WY State Director Tyler Lindholm gave the following statement:  “Gov. Gordon’s veto sends a resounding message […]

Trenton, NJ—Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st released the following statement in response to Governor Mikie Sherrill’s state budget address.  New Jersey currently faces a $3 billion deficit, yet the governor’s budget increases and adds funding to several programs. AFP Northeast Regional Director Ross Connolly and Jersey 1st President and Founder Rosemary Becchi released […]

Providence, RI — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds the introduction of S-2672, a proposal introduced by Rhode Island Senate Minority Leader de la Cruz, which would implement a 2% reduction in personal income tax rates every year for five years.  AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “Senator de la Cruz’s introduction of S-2672 marks a step in the right […]