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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans for Prosperity has announced the launch of its Health Care Reimagined campaign, an effort designed to identify regulatory impediments to the delivery of medical care and suggest vital reforms that will empower medical professionals to save more lives. Most Americans agree with this approach, believing that patients would be best served by a […]
MANCHESTER, NH – Recently, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore discussed on GraniteGrok the impact a 12.5% tax increase would have on small businesses and other employers. Click here to listen to the interview. A tax increase on employers and small businesses would go into effect if state revenues are 6% or more […]
Just over a century ago, America grappled with another pandemic. But government censorship, such as the Sedition Act of 1918, meant Americans—health officials, journalists, and engaged citizens—weren’t empowered to harness the power of the free flow of ideas to protect their safety and advocate for their beliefs. (In fact, the “Spanish flu” received its name […]
Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement in support of today’s newly announced recovery plan to allow people to safely get back to work: “AFP-WI appreciates the thoughtful efforts of the business community, our health care providers, and legislature to come together to develop this plan that could safely […]
KNOXVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced it is hosting an online conversation with Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs about his plan to safely reopen Knox County’s economy. Americans for Prosperity will discuss how policymakers, public health officials, and communities can work together to provide clear standards that businesses can adapt to meet […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) appreciates Governor Walz taking the first step toward getting Minnesota safely back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The group encourages the governor to take a crucial next step and establish clear health and safety standards so that more employers in more industries can have a clear path […]
Waterloo, Iowa resident William Burt had dreams of operating his own mobile barbershop, which he designed to provide free haircuts to underserved communities. But the state’s outdated occupational regulations laws stood in the way. They prevented William from providing his services to those in need, with state regulators claiming that mobile barbershops violated sanitation requirements. That’s when Americans for Prosperity-Iowa joined forces with William Burt to get this law changed […]
Bozeman, MT – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) appreciates that Governor Bullock offered a plan to get Montana safely back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the coming days the group will encourage the governor to take an additional step and establish clear health and safety standards that more industries can adapt to meet rather than specifying […]
Executive order ends collaborative agreements for nurse practitioners, expands access to care for Kansans amid COVID-19 pandemic TOPEKA, Kansas – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) applauded Governor Kelly’s recent executive order that removes collaborative agreements for nurse practitioners. This targeted action will allow these health care professionals to practice the full scope of their training, increasing the […]
