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Grassroots group expands digital campaign against bailouts as details emerge on massive spending bill Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) responded to calls by congressional leaders for a massive “Rooseveltian” spending package that could cost upward of $2 trillion by expanding its digital campaign urging members of the U.S. House and Senate to oppose bailouts. […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and Chief Executive Officer Emily Seidel spoke with Senators David Perdue and Ron Johnson over a teletownhall last week to discuss why the congressional proposal to send bailouts to the states and localities is a bad idea. These bailouts, the senators explained, unfairly privilege states whose poor fiscal condition predates the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, states that have historically managed their budgets more responsibly […]
In this short segment on Ox in the Afternoon, AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs talks through budget deficits, innovations in business, why lawmakers should reject state bailouts, and more. Click below to listen!
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today announced it will host a Facebook live with U.S. Senator Todd Young and AFP President Tim Phillips for a conversation on state bailouts and why Congress needs to reject attempts to bail out states for years of fiscal irresponsibility. Last week, AFP launched a national grassroots campaign to mobilize […]
MADISON, WI– Following the release of an updated budget projection from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau showing an $870 million decline in tax collections in April alone and coming on the heals of Governor Evers’ announcement that Wisconsin will likely face a nearly $2 billion deficit in the coming fiscal year, Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin […]
Grassroots Group Provides Roadmap for Pandemic Recovery CHARLESTON, WV — Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today urged Governor Justice and lawmakers to take decisive, fiscally responsible steps to stem the tide of the fiscal crisis our state is facing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Given West Virginia’s projection to see a revenue shortfall totaling in […]
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today announced it will host U.S. Senator Rick Scott and AFP President Tim Phillips on Wednesday for a conversation on state bailouts and why Congress should reject attempts to bail out states for years of fiscal mismanagement. Last week, AFP launched a national grassroots campaign to mobilize grassroots […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Following the release of an updated budget projection that shows a $2.4 billion deficit for FY 2020-2021, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) encouraged the state legislature to seek cost savings and empower businesses to safely reopen to help mitigate the economic damage of COVID-19. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs issued the following […]
