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Republican lawmakers, led by Sen. Susan Collins, met this week with President Joe Biden to discuss their alternative coronavirus relief package for Americans struggling in the wake of the pandemic. Americans for Prosperity has written a letter to Congress and President Biden encouraging careful consideration of the approach put forth by Sen. Collins and her […]
Grassroots group encourages lawmakers to embrace Collins’ approach to COVID Relief Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a letter to Congress and President Biden encouraging careful consideration of the approach to coronavirus relief advanced by Sen. Collins and nine of her colleagues. The letter notes that while details of the plan are not […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement following the passage of amended Assembly Bill 1 in the Assembly, and in anticipation of the Senate’s passage. The bill takes important steps to addressing challenges families are continuing to face as a result of COVID-19. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “We’re […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN), working alongside a broad bipartisan coalition that includes the ACLU, the State of Minnesota Board of Public Defenders, the Justice Action Network, and others, testified and sent a letter of support urging two House committees to support HF75. The bill reforms Minnesota’s civil asset forfeiture process. HF75 […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today urged Congress to reject Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act, legislation that would significantly increase the government’s power to arbitrarily enforce antitrust laws. AFP Senior Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley II issued the following statement: “American businesses should not be considered guilty until proven […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today hosted Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka for a legislative preview. Sen. Gazelka and AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs discussed the state’s budget, Covid-19 response, the governor’s emergency powers and tax increases, and more. Click here to view the event. Senator Paul Gazelka said this about Governor […]
Nashville, TN – Following the State Supreme Court accepting the Education Savings Account program case, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “We are pleased the state Supreme Court will hear the case to empower students and teachers with more educational options. The learning disruptions our students have faced demonstrate […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) called on Congress to reject the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would make unprecedented, harmful changes to federal labor laws that would undermine the rights and interests of workers, employers, and the public. The PRO Act would, among other things, overturn and ban state right-to-work […]
Dear Senators, On behalf of activists in all 50 states, Americans for Prosperity will rate the following amendments to the Senate Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 5) in our legislative scorecard. The following amendments align with the priorities that AFP has laid out in our 2021 “Save Lives, Save Livelihoods” Policy Agenda in addition to the policy agendas of the LIBRE Initiative and Concerned Veterans for America. […]
