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RALEIGH, NC—Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) today renewed its call to end taxpayer-funded stadium subsidies in the state as High Point city officials call on the Guilford County Board of Commissioners to invest $7 million in Truist Point ballpark in the name of “economic development.” Just three years ago, Guilford Commissioners rejected a whopping $35 […]
For decades, West Virginia has seen more people leave our state than move here. We’re one of the few states to have lost population since the 1950s. This trend is unsustainable from both the standpoint of state finances and economic opportunity. Without making West Virginia a more attractive place to live, work, and raise a […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged lawmakers to permanently remove bureaucratic restrictions on delivery of telehealth services and opposed creation of new methods of government control in the health care marketplace. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs testified before the Senate Health and Human Services Policy and Finance Committee in support SF1160, […]
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise and Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips worked together on an op-ed in the Washington Post to make the case that “big vs. small” is the wrong way to think about coronavirus relief legislation. “This is a false choice, and we shouldn’t let platitudes about ‘going big’ mask the need […]
Some members of Congress are set to introduce a new version of the so-called “Medicare for All” bill, a top-down, one-size-fits-all approach that would appoint the federal government as manager of every American’s health care decisions. Meanwhile, a trio of senators are sponsoring legislation to create a “public option,” a proposal backed by the president that would create a government-run insurance plan to compete with […]
Prioritization of Immigration is an Important Step Arlington, Va. – Today, Sen. Bob Menendez and Rep. Linda Sanchez, along with various members of congress, introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 with the goal of reforming our nation’s outdated, broken immigration system. Daniel Garza, President of The LIBRE Initiative, and Tim Phillips, President of Americans […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued a statement after Sens. Tim Kaine and Michael Bennet joined Sen. Mark Warner in introducing legislation to create a so-called ‘public option,’ a government-run health plan that proponents claim is a cheaper health insurance alternative to privately offered coverage. Americans for Prosperity Senior Health Policy Fellow Dean Clancy said the following: […]
LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today announced its footprint expansion by welcoming a new Grassroots Engagement Director Drew Borske and Grassroots Coordinator Crystal Farr. With the addition of these experienced leaders, AFP-NE positions itself to maximize its impact across the state, setting the stage for continued and enhanced engagement in 2021 and beyond. […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement following Governor Evers’ signing of Assembly Bill 2 into law. The Wisconsin Legislature put forth this proposal to protect small businesses from a tax increase the Evers administration was proposing on small businesses that accepted Paycheck Protection Program loans to help cover employees’ paychecks during the […]
