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CONCORD, NH – Following Governor Sununu’s signing of HB399, a bill that creates a process to expunge past marijuana-related misdemeanor records for possession amounts that are no longer a crime, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) issued the following statement: “Today is a great day for thousands of Granite Staters who have been held back from […]
RALEIGH, N.C. – Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) today criticized North Carolina’s version of Medicaid expansion, HB 655, in anticipation of a House vote on the measure. The plan cleared the Health committee and was expedited to the House floor, skipping several committees through procedural efforts but has since stalled. A Foundation of Government Accountability […]
Washington D.C. – Americans for Prosperity state directors will descend on Capitol Hill Wednesday as part of AFP’s three-day event bringing the voices of grassroots activists to Washington. The 2019 Capitol Conference is the largest annual gathering of its kind to date with more than 220 meetings scheduled with members of Congress, Senators and other […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) applauded Gov. Parson on Tuesday for signing HB 192, landmark criminal justice reform that will ease arbitrary penalties for individuals that often created more obstacles for those trying to improve their lives. Passed with bipartisan support, the bill ends the practice of arresting and/or incarcerating people for non-payment […]
Americans for Prosperity West Virginia State Director Jason Huffman | Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia lawmakers were on the cusp of enacting historic change by dramatically expanding educational freedom for every family in the state and creating a road map for other states to follow. Instead, defenders of the status quo in the House, and Gov. […]
DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) released a statement Friday in response to an attempt by Governor Polis and legislators to broker a deal and call a special session to dramatically reduce refunds under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). Last month, the Colorado Legislative council released updated state revenue forecasts showing state revenue was up more […]
Budget would raise taxes by over $135 million on small businesses and employers CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire today commended Governor Sununu for protecting small business owners and other employers from unnecessary tax hikes by vetoing the budget. AFP-NH supports a budget that maintains employer tax relief and a budget that will continue […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement on Rep. Maxine Water’s decision Wednesday to pull a bill to reauthorize and rename the Export-Import Bank: “It’s disappointing that this bill was pulled, not because members agree that taxpayer funded corporate welfare turns their stomachs, but because […]
Madison, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released the following statement as the Wisconsin Senate debated the biennial state budget. The group highlighted improvements made to the budget first proposed by Governor Evers in February, which would have restricted educational freedom, repealed numerous pro-growth labor reforms, and increased taxes. AFP-WI believes the budget could yet be improved but […]
