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MADISON, WI – Governor Evers recently vetoed a number of bills that will leave Wisconsinites worse off. After last week’s veto of a $3 billion tax cut, this week, the governor vetoed legislation to allow nurse practitioners to practice independently and expand access to affordable healthcare. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak made the following statement: “Another […]
Note: This piece was updated on 4/5/2024 to include a link to AFPF’s brief. If the idea that government officials can threaten to take your children if you don’t allow them into your home based only on anonymous complaints sounds like something that would only happen in Moscow, I have some bad news for you. […]
COLUMBIA, SC—Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) commended the Senate passage of S. 1132 which would expand the types of services certain cosmetologists could provide beyond a brick-and-mortar salon by de-regulating beauty services such as hair braiding and makeup artists as well as S. 857 to expand mobile cosmetology units. If passed by the House, AFP-SC said that the legislation […]
Charlotte, North Carolina—Today Vice President Harris visited North Carolina to continue propping up the Biden Administration’s climate justice and environmental policy. She was joined by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan. The visit comes on the heels of the new “tailpipe rule” issued by the Biden Administration last month, which would double down on […]
Arlington, Va. – The Biden administration’s Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced deep cuts to health care benefits for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage plans are extremely affordable – average premiums for such plans last year were $18 per month. Medicare Advantage also offers benefits that traditional Medicare doesn’t, […]
Indianapolis, IN— Today, Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) announced an additional endorsement for the 90th District seat in the Indiana House of Representatives. This announcement comes following AFP-IN’s 13 recently endorsed candidates for the Indiana Legislature. AFP-IN State Director Josh Webb released the following statement: “With just over a month until the primary elections, we are […]
Baton Rouge, LA—Following this week’s House Appropriations Committee passage of HB 745, Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) is applauding the action and says that empowering parents to direct funds to the best learning environment for their child will unleash access to more education opportunities. AFP-LA State Director, Scott Simon, released the following statement: “Transforming Louisiana’s education system […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today announced its first wave of endorsements in competitive primary seats. Minority Leader Bryan Cutler (LD-100), Representative Robert Leadbeter (LD-109), and Representative Mike Cabell (LD-117) earned AFP-PA’s endorsements for their commitment to protecting Pennsylvania taxpayers, growing the Keystone economy, and giving Pennsylvanians access to personalized health care. This first wave […]
Lincoln, NE – A new poll commissioned by Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) shows that 71 percent of Nebraskans oppose the new legislation backed by Governor Jim Pillen. The tax package would amount to the highest tax increase in state history and make Nebraska into one of the most-taxed states in the nation. The poll highlights the stark […]
