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The Tennessee Legislature finished up session late this year, but thanks to the help of our volunteers and amazing staff so much was accomplished that will help all Tennesseans rise as we build our economy and communities back up. Here are the three biggest wins from legislative session that are going to create more opportunity […]
Should you be forced to join and contribute financially to an organization whose fundamental principles you don’t agree with? That’s what Mark Janus had to do as a condition of keeping his job. As an Illinois state employee, he was required to pay fees to a government union, even though he didn’t agree with many […]
The country’s push toward health care reform, designed to make countless Americans better off, is continuing apace. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a new rule this week that would make permanent some of the agency’s previous reforms to the practice of telemedicine. Specifically, the rule change would allow home health agencies to continue using remote patient monitoring, phone calls, two-way audio-video, and […]
Arlington, VA – A new poll released today by Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and YouGov shows that Americans hold largely positive perceptions of the role that technology played in facilitating recent social justice efforts, including the Black Lives Matter movement. The poll found that a majority of Americans also believe technology can play a crucial role in […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri today expressed disappointment after Governor Mike Parson stated he will sign SB 600 into law. The bill institutes disproportionate sentencing requirements that do not improve public safety. The law will cost taxpayers $16 million per year and is estimated to increase Missouri’s prison population by 2,500, resulting in […]
Arlington, VA – Ahead of today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) urged members to reject the EARN IT Act – a misguided measure that places the encrypted services of every American in jeopardy. Despite recent changes, the bill would still allow state lawmakers to weaken encrypted communications and follow the failed regulation model of FOSTA-SESTA. Technology experts and civil […]
JACKSON, MS—Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) applauded the state legislature for passing SB 2123, the Mississippi Correctional Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2020, which will grant parole eligibility for certain individuals who do not pose a danger to public safety. Once law, this legislation will help alleviate overcrowded prisons and reduce the cost to taxpayers. Other states […]
Lawmakers should make COVID-related health care reforms permanent. NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended Governor Lee for extending reforms to expand health care access under Executive Order 50. The grassroots group urged lawmakers to take up telemedicine and certificate of need reforms when a special session is called to address COVID liability […]
What: Facebook Live Panel Discussion on Certificate of Need with Dr. Marcelo Hochman When: Wednesday, July 8, 2020, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. EST Where: Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina’s Facebook Page To weather the COVID-19 crisis, we need to ensure that South Carolina health care providers are free of barriers that keep them from delivering medical care to patients in need. So, why does our state […]
