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Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Miami Herald The COVID-19 pandemic has been a tragedy for our nation, but some states are now trying to use this crisis to force taxpayers to pay for years of irresponsible spending. The death and destruction from this pandemic has disrupted our lives and devastated businesses big and small, […]
Amid the tragic hardships posed by COVID-19, people across America are taking the initiative to meet the needs of their communities in innovative ways. It’s important that any policy response to the crisis helps the uniquely American approach of empowering every individual to contribute to the best of their ability. This is especially true in […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity held a tele town hall with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn yesterday on the $3 trillion spending package introduced in the House of Representatives and why Congress needs to reject this attempt to bail out cities and states for years of fiscal irresponsibility. Recently, AFP launched a national grassroots campaign to mobilize grassroots […]
Grassroots group hosts tele-town hall to oppose massive spending bill INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) announced it will host a tele-town hall with Congressman Jim Banks, Chief Economist at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Jonathan Williams, and AFP Director of Grassroots Operations Chase Downham tomorrow, May 14th. They will discuss the $3 […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today called on the Minnesota Legislature, the Walz administration, and public employees to come together to renegotiate public sector pay increases in light of projected budget deficits caused by the COVID-19 epidemic and the ensuing government shutdown. The state is currently facing a $2.4 billion budget deficit […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is hosting a Tele-Town Hall today with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee to discuss the $3 trillion bailout proposal introduced by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats Tuesday afternoon. AFP recently launched a national grassroots campaign to mobilize activists against the massive federal spending bill. The grassroots group […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement in response to the $3 trillion bill released earlier this afternoon by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats, which is expected to be voted on later this week: “This is an outrageous proposal that should be a wake-up call for Washington – and every […]
Harrisburg, PA – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) is hosting a Tele-Town Hall today with U.S. Congressman Scott Perry and American Legislative Exchange Council Chief Economist Johnathan Williams for a conversation on why Congress needs to reject attempts to bail out states for irresponsible policymaking made long before COVID-19. AFP recently launched a national grassroots campaign to […]
FRANKFORT, KY – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) ) today cautioned Governor Beshear and the General Assembly against enacting fiscally irresponsible reforms amidst recent revenue estimates showing a plunge in April’s individual and corporate income tax revenues and a general fund shortfall of $318.7 to $495.7 million. COVID-19 and the government’s response to it have resulted […]
