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Freedom of Information Act complaint aimed at uncovering roots of wasteful spending Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, a sister organization of Americans for Prosperity, announced a new lawsuit against the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) complaint is aimed at uncovering information regarding $143 […]
In October 2019, Erik Osby was sentenced to 87 months in prison. This sentence wasn’t decided by a jury. If it had, it would’ve been much less. Why? Because, of the seven charges Osby faced, the jury acquitted him of five. But a federal judge ignored the jury’s acquittal and sentenced Osby as if he […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its expansive grassroots campaign to thank legislators who fought for Wisconsin taxpayers, businesses, and families during this year’s major budget battle. Wisconsin legislators worked tirelessly to pass a strong, fiscally conservative budget, which includes one of the largest income tax cuts in state history—putting more money back in […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) released a statement following the Missouri Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of Medicaid expansion. “Today, the Missouri Supreme Court gutted Article III, Section 51, and now risks the long-term fiscal health of our state,” said AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady. “By overturning previous decisions that protected appropriation authority, Missouri’s […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) on Thursday urged lawmakers to reject a border carbon tax, which some are looking to include in Sen. Bernie Sanders’ $3.5 trillion “infrastructure” reconciliation package. A border carbon tax would devastate the economy – hurting American farmers, manufacturers, and small businesses – and make life harder for people, […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today called for the State Legislature to convene to override Governor Evers’ irresponsible and ill-timed veto of Assembly Bill 336 (AB 336) intended to end the expanded federal unemployment benefits in Wisconsin, that continues to stall our economic recovery. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “With his […]
Lansing, MI –– Americans for Prosperity – Michigan (AFP-MI) released a statement today after Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed legislation designed to end early the federal government’s $300-a-week unemployment insurance (UI) kicker. The bill, HB 4434, would not have ended the additional benefit prior to the benefit’s scheduled Sept. 5 end date. Rather, the bill would […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, the Senate rejected the motion to proceed on the so-called Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, which has yet to be drafted into legislation. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) had previously said this “pass first, read later” approach is no way to legislate and repeatedly produces legislation filled with unrelated spending, special interest handouts, and […]
