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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today endorsed new bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Sens. Mike Braun, Maggie Hassan, and John Kennedy called the Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act. The bill (S. 1869) aims to curb dishonest billing in hospitals by enacting site neutral payments within the Medicare program. The SITE Act […]
Dear Representatives, On behalf of millions of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to support H.R. 277, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023. This legislation would help restore the proper balance of power in the legislative process by requiring Congressional approval of proposed […]
BOISE, ID– Americans for Prosperity (AFP), a national organization dedicated to promoting economic freedom and individual liberties, has expanded its presence to Idaho. AFP will work with grassroots leaders to empower Idahoans to advocate for policies that promote economic growth, job creation, and greater opportunity for all. “We are committed to building a strong grassroots […]
MADISON, WI—Today, Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced an agreement with Governor Evers that includes historic investments into the Wisconsin School Choice program. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak made the following statement: “Parents across Wisconsin should rejoice today! Funding students equally will allow thousands of children across Wisconsin to access […]
Manchester, New Hampshire—Today the New Hampshire Senate voted to concur with the New Hampshire House of Representatives’ annual budget, sending the budget straight to Governor Chris Sununu’s desk. The budget included an accelerated phase out of the state’s Interest and Dividends Tax. The phase out was originally scheduled for 2027. However, the accelerated time line […]
I’ll be honest. I’m not a fan of the term “culture wars.” Too often it’s used to minimize what are real and important debates about significant problems facing the country — even critical First Amendment questions. Too often important debates around education, faith, economics, free speech, or other issues are treated dismissively by invoking the […]
BOSTON, MA– Today, The Boston Globe published an op-ed penned by Americans for Prosperity New England Regional Director Ross Connolly and Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. The piece calls on legislators to strongly consider tax reform to ensure Massachusetts’ economy remains competitive. The op-ed comes a day after Americans for Prosperity (AFP) launched a digital ad campaign […]
Madison, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) reminds legislators that Wisconsinites do not want to use their hard earned tax dollars to bail out sports teams. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak made the following statement: “Wisconsinites in every corner of the state agree: spending millions of taxpayer dollars on this bailout is foul […]
“Permission to Care,” a multi-state investigation of Certificate of Need laws produced by Americans for Prosperity Foundation, is getting noticed by academics and policy experts, alike. Earlier this month, the report’s co-author, Thomas Kimbrell, presented findings from the investigation at a conference co-hosted by The Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation at West […]
