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RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia announced plans to engage on three key issues during the General Assembly’s special session. The grassroots group plans to mobilize activists across the commonwealth to encourage lawmakers to pass reforms in key areas including criminal justice reform, health care, and education. Americans for Prosperity-Virginia State Director JC Hernandez had this to […]
Denver, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado Issue Committee on Monday announced its first ad buy to supplement its grassroots efforts urging Coloradans to support ballot initiatives 295 and 306. Initiative 295, the “Voter Approval of Fees” ballot initiative, gives Coloradans an opportunity to require future large state fee increases to be approved by a vote […]
153,000 regulations. That’s how many regulations are on the books in Pennsylvania. How does this plethora of regulations help – or hinder – people from achieving their potential? In the second episode of Grant Us Knowledge, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania’s new podcast covering important policy issues in the commonwealth, Deputy State Director Grant Gulibon maps out […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, access to quality health care is more important than ever. But many Americans are understandably hesitant to visit providers in person because of the risk of contracting the coronavirus. The solution, according to a new video from Americans for Prosperity’s Health Care Reimagined campaign, allows health care professionals to meet with their patients remotely: telemedicine. After the federal government and many of the states issued emergency orders to remove unnecessary restrictions […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) have partnered on a new white paper arguing telehealth reforms made amidst the COVID-19 pandemic have benefited patients and should be made permanent. Although the two organizations differ on many health policy issues, they are together calling state and federal policymakers to make the promise of […]
CHARLESTON, WV – This week, Americans for Prosperity Foundation-West Virginia (AFPF-WV) released initial key findings from a lawsuit confirming that radio advertisements, devised by United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, Mike Stuart, were paid for at taxpayer expense. Following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, AFPF-WV confirmed Stuart’s office advocated […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) boosted its national campaign urging Congress to reject bailouts for state and local governments as lawmakers continue to negotiate potential COVID-19 spending packages. The campaign includes digital ads to supplement the organization’s signature grassroots mobilization activity. Recent reports have found states haven’t spent the vast majority of COVID-19 […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the State Board of Education for adopting the rules by a vote of 4-2 for the Learn Everywhere program, a program that is designed to expand options for New Hampshire high school students to earn credit toward graduation. The move now helps the program begin […]
Special Session Passes Key Reforms Grassroots group praises legislature for passing telemedicine, COVID liability legislation NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended the state legislature for passing HB 8002 and HB 8001. HB 8002 expands access to healthcare by giving patients more options for telemedicine services. HB 8001 protects businesses, churches, and schools […]
