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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 […]
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Americans for Prosperity-Arizona set its sights high for the 2021 legislative session. In January, we produced our Pathway to Prosperity, our plan to: Increase economic opportunity for all. Improve access to educational options for Arizona families. Ensure the criminal justice system operates fairly, is more restorative and just, and prioritizes safer communities. Promote innovation in […]
Tucked away in the Biden administration’s massive American Jobs Plan is a proposal to spend $400 billion over eight years for homecare services funded by Medicaid, the joint state-federal health care program for the low-income. Last week, Democratic leaders announced plans to include this proposal in their massive, controversial $3.5 trillion “human infrastructure” package. The […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – On Thursday, July 22, 2021, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) will host a rally where AFP-PA State Director Ashley Klingensmith will highlight the drawbacks of the $4 trillion “infrastructure” proposal for northeastern Pennsylvanians. Activists will be encouraged to contact Rep. Matt Cartwright to express opposition to the so-called “bipartisan infrastructure framework” and encourage […]
