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On behalf of Americans for Prosperity West Virginia and our activists across the state, I urge you to support House Bill 4013, which would repeal West Virginia’s detrimental certificate of need laws. We may include these votes in our 2022 legislative scorecard. Certificate of need (CON) laws were meant to keep health care costs under […]
The so-called “surplus” is only a surplus because of the unprecedented, ONE-TIME $58 billion federal covid aid Gov. Evers has proposed billions in tax increases during his term Gov. Evers criticized Legislative Republicans when they proposed the largest income tax cut in the state’s history before he eventually signed it Now, in an election year, […]
Topeka, Kan. — Today, at the Kansas State Capitol, Americans for Prosperity and their coalition partners held a press conference to discuss transformative policy on educational freedom. The group wants to see families given more options when it comes to education through open enrollment and incentives like Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) or the Lean Everywhere […]
Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity is releasing “Empowering People, Emerging Stronger,” a five-point legislative roadmap for lawmakers from both Parties and the Biden administration focused on solutions to some of the most important issues facing Americans in 2022. Much of Washington is completely disconnected from the real challenges facing American families and businesses: […]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT—Last week, Governor Cox gave his State of the State address to Utah’s General Assembly. In his speech he presented his plan to direct tax cuts at sales tax credits for grocery purchases. Heather Andrews, State Director for Americans for Prosperity-Utah, released the following statement in response to Gov. Cox’ tax cut plans: “Tax […]
Rolling Meadows, IL – Americans For Prosperity – Illinois (AFP-IL) launched a new digital campaign today highlighting the audacity of the misinformation campaign being touted by elected officials on the state of Illinois’s finances. The campaign, “Only in Illinois” highlights the reality of our state’s financial mess, and draws attention to the inaccurate portrayal of […]
Grassroots group says bill will make Michigan truly competitive LANSING, Mich. — The grassroots group Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) applauded lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee for pursuing an estimated $2 billion in tax cuts today. Sponsored by Senator Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton), SB 768 would reduce both the corporate and individual income tax rates to […]
Introduced by Rep. Wes Cantrell, House Bill 999 will provide universal Promise Scholarship Accounts ATLANTA, GA — Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today applauded the introduction of a new bill that would provide universal promise scholarship accounts. The Georgia Educational Freedom Act, introduced by Georgia State Rep. Wes Cantrell (R-Woodstock), will give every Georgia family the […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded the Senate for passing S.290, legislation introduced by State Senator Wes Climer (R-15), to repeal Certificate of Need programs. These are programs that require government approval to expand or offer new health services. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Thanks […]
