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These Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch: British Museum, London Guggenheim Museum, New York National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Musée d’Orsay, Paris National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul Pergamon Museum, Berlin American Museum of Natural History The Art Institute of Chicago National Museum of Toys and Miniatures […]
In only a few months, COVID-19 has spread across the world, overwhelmed health care systems with sick patients, sent financial markets spiraling, and shuttered millions indoors to avoid infection. The U.S. is seeing more coronavirus patients each day. Hospitals in New York, Washington, and those in other major urban centers are being overloaded. While there are several steps we can take to brace […]
Frankfort, Ky. – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) commended Gov. Andy Beshear for taking swift action to address the spread of COVID-19 by exploring telehealth expansion and other reforms that could improve access to health care. AFP-KY recently sent a letter to Gov. Beshear offering steps his administration could take to expand access to critical health […]
After some initial delays, Congress acted last week on legislation to provide more than $2 trillion in assistance to individuals, businesses, and others in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic slowdown. But this slowdown isn’t like the most recent one, in 2008-2009. In the following Q&A, Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager Matthew […]
LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) this week sent Governor Ricketts a letter commending him for his executive orders that have prioritized the health and economic well-being of Nebraskans. VIEW LETTER HERE Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Governor Ricketts has taken decisive steps to protect both our […]
Trenton, N.J. –Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today sent a letter to Gov. Murphy offering steps his administration could take to expand access to critical health care services. The letter followed a memo AFP issued that included guidance for state-based reforms the group encouraged policymakers to consider as they explored ways to address the spread […]
ALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) thanked Governor Herbert for removing regulatory barriers for health care providers that will increase access to care while protecting the larger community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor issued an Executive Order suspending sections of Utah statute that may make it difficult for health providers to […]
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, communities and businesses have been coming together in extraordinary ways to meet the public health and safety needs of the current moment. Policymakers, activists, and businesses all have a role to play to see us through this pandemic. Businesses are especially in a position to adapt and innovate to get help […]
AFP-West Virginia is committed to fixing this problem The Hunt Club Urgent Care facility in Short Gap, West Virginia, averaged around 30 visits per day. It treated patients who suffered from a range of emergency medical issues, including burns, bleeding, broken bones, infections, animal bites, and lacerations. For 28 years, the facility provided urgent care for patients in need. No longer. On Jan. 30, the state shut […]
