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RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today announced its support for 11 House of Delegates candidates running for election and re-election. These individuals earned the support of AFP-VA for their demonstrated legislative leadership, dedication to principled policy solutions, and ability to build broad-based policy coalitions. AFP-VA is supporting these candidates through a variety of tactics, including leveraging the full weight of its grassroots […]
TOPEKA, Kan. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) weighed in shortly after Governor Laura Kelly vetoed SB29. The grassroots group supported this bill that gives Kansans and their families additional flexibility during a time of need. AFP-KS State Director Elizabeth Patton issued the following statement: “This piece of legislation served as a stop-gap solution to […]
“Turning emergency rules into permanent regulations with no end in sight sends the message that we will never recover from this pandemic.” LANSING, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity – Michigan State Director Annie Patnaude today released the following statement criticizing the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) for moving forward with making pandemic-related workplace […]
More than two-thirds of states have certificate-of-need laws that restrict the ability of health care providers to offer new services and expand facilities without getting government permission. But some are moving away from that model. Two of those are Montana and Tennessee. In Real Clear Health, Americans for Prosperity’s state directors in the Treasure State and the Volunteer State, […]
Grassroots group also launches campaign on tax reform proposal PHOENIX, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today unveiled a new survey commissioned by AFP-AZ showing that the vast majority of Arizonans support reducing the personal income tax rate. Key findings show that voters believe a tax reduction is important to spur economic growth and allow […]
West Virginia was quick to the draw during the COVID-19 pandemic when it came to meeting the health care needs of its residents. The state’s rural and mountainous geography makes it difficult for many patients to find and access care. So, West Virginia came up with a solution: Remove, at least temporarily, restrictions on the […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded the Judiciary Committee for planning to mark up three key bills: the First Step Implementation Act, the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act, and the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act. These bills reform the federal criminal justice system, while enhancing the safety of our communities. AFP Senior […]
HARRISBURG, Pa –Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today celebrated the passage of ballot questions 1, 2, and 3 that will ensure Pennsylvanians have a greater voice in the emergency declaration process. This will be accomplished by adding the General Assembly to the decision-making process and limiting any Governor’s ability to unilaterally act without oversight. The grassroots […]
The House Energy and Commerce Committee met earlier this month to consider a bill that would reduce medical innovation and harm patient health: drug price controls. The bill, H.R. 3, would allow Washington bureaucrats to fix prices for prescription medications, regardless of patient need or doctor recommendation. We all want lower drug prices, but price […]
