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Amid the tragic hardships posed by COVID-19, people across America are taking the initiative to meet the needs of their communities in innovative ways. It’s important that any policy response to the crisis helps the uniquely American approach of empowering every individual to contribute to the best of their ability. This is especially true in […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity held a tele town hall with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn yesterday on the $3 trillion spending package introduced in the House of Representatives and why Congress needs to reject this attempt to bail out cities and states for years of fiscal irresponsibility. Recently, AFP launched a national grassroots campaign to mobilize grassroots […]
MADISON, WI– Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling in the legislature’s lawsuit. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling in this case is a win for the protection of the separation of powers and the necessary legislative and public oversight in […]
Grassroots group hosts tele-town hall to oppose massive spending bill INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) announced it will host a tele-town hall with Congressman Jim Banks, Chief Economist at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Jonathan Williams, and AFP Director of Grassroots Operations Chase Downham tomorrow, May 14th. They will discuss the $3 […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today called on the Minnesota Legislature, the Walz administration, and public employees to come together to renegotiate public sector pay increases in light of projected budget deficits caused by the COVID-19 epidemic and the ensuing government shutdown. The state is currently facing a $2.4 billion budget deficit […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is hosting a Tele-Town Hall today with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee to discuss the $3 trillion bailout proposal introduced by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats Tuesday afternoon. AFP recently launched a national grassroots campaign to mobilize activists against the massive federal spending bill. The grassroots group […]
Three dozen public policy organizations are calling on Congress to make permanent the life-saving waivers of federal health care regulations granted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This crisis has exposed a tragic reality: America’s health care system often stands in the way of doctors, nurses, and medical researchers helping people,” Brent Gardner, chief government […]
Our country faces a long road to recover from COVID-19 and the ensuing shut down. Nearly every community is dealing with hardships created by the virus and blanket shutdowns. Tens–of–millions have filed for unemployment. It’s crucial that leaders draw on best practices from those who’ve innovated to continue safely providing the goods we rely on as they make decisions about reopening our economy. We’ve seen businesses large and small come alongside government […]
Americans for Prosperity Board Member Mark Holden | Morning Consult The U.S. Sentencing Commission, which is largely dormant due to a lack of a quorum, published a study late last month on recidivism that is a blast from the past and straight from the failed “Tough on Crime” era playbook of the 1980s. Its key finding was that “incarceration […]
