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You’re at your local supermarket, getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner. You make a final pass through the list, making sure you have everything you need. Turkey, check. Dinner rolls, check. Cranberry sauce (canned, of course), check. Pumpkin pie, check. You run into your neighbor while waiting in line to pay. He tells you he’s excited […]
Jackson, MS—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) released its 2024 Legislative Scorecard, highlighting state lawmakers’ votes during the past session on key pieces of legislation. On issues pertaining to health care, education freedom, the economy, and more, AFP-MS’ scorecard serves as an accountability tool for residents across the state to see how their elected officials represented […]
Having your husband deployed for seven years, seeing combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, and dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) bureaucratic machine in Montana. For years, Dawn and Loren Longie had to deal with it all. For Dawn, however, the VA’s neglectful treatment of her husband was one of the toughest challenges she […]
Topeka, KS—On Friday, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) held an event outside of the Westlake Ace Hardware to highlight the dangers posed by the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) and other policies in Kansas that could negatively impact electric rates during the upcoming legislative session. AFP-KS spoke with dozens of shoppers about ROFR which is expected to […]
Montgomery, AL—As more news is reported on Certificate of Need (CON) laws blocking health care expansion in the state, Americans for Prosperity – Alabama (AFP-AL) is highlighting the ways in which these overreaching regulations are tarnishing the quality of care and driving up costs. AFP-AL State Director, Adam Thompson, released the following statement: “Too often […]
New England – With New England state governments committed to reducing their carbon emissions at least 80% by 2050, residents and businesses can expect electricity rates to double, along with rolling blackouts, according to a new joint report completed by several of the region’s leading think tanks. The study concludes that weather dependent “renewable” energies […]
Mari, a mother from San Antonio, knows firsthand the struggles caused by a one-size-fits-all educational system. When her daughter was in first grade, Mari noticed something alarming: her daughter couldn’t read — something her teachers never told her. Mari made a difficult decision to switch her daughter out of her local school to ensure she […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) congratulated its three candidates who won their races for the state Senate and House of Representatives today, after the organization’s months of canvassing and door-to-door advocacy in support of these candidates. David Gregory, a former state representative, won his race for Senate District 15. In the state House, […]
RICHMOND, VA – Yesterday, the Floyd County Circuit Court ruled that the repeal of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is null and void. Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) State Director Tim Parrish released a statement upon the decision: “We applaud Governor Youngkin for his bold leadership and principled decision to remove Virginia from the Regional […]
