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Grassroots group says more progress can be made on bipartisan issue COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended President Trump on supporting criminal justice reform and encouraged the president, the Democratic presidential candidates, and state and federal lawmakers to build on the First Step Act. President Trump is speaking about criminal justice […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Wednesday thanked members of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services for passing Senate Bill 28, which includes reforms to promote access to Direct Primary Care, during today’s executive committee meeting. AFP advocates building a patient-centered health care system that increases access to affordable, high-quality health […]
Arlington, Va. – A collection of 10 free trade advocates called on the Trump administration today to lead efforts to reform the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body, warning that current uncertainty is “undermining the rules-based global trading system” and the many U.S. jobs dependent upon it. In a letter to the president, the organizations championed the […]
– The Tar Heel State’s Grassroots Organization Thanks Rep. for Opposing Medicaid Expansion— RALEIGH, N.C.—Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) today launched a digital ad campaign that thanks Representative Jon Hardister for publicly opposing North Carolina’s version of Medicaid expansion, HB 655. The effort will utilize targeted digital advertisements to promote the lawmaker’s principled stance against […]
New Hampshire climbs one spot in Tax Foundation’s annual Tax Climate Index report MANCHESTER, NH – The Tax Foundation recently released a report, 2020 State Business Tax Climate Index, that found New Hampshire moved up from 7th in 2019 to the 6th best business tax climate in the country for 2020. Americans for Prosperity has […]
The National Basketball Association’s Opening Night is tonight. Fans across the country can look forward to a season filled with exciting matchups in which their favorite teams compete for glory. But long before the start of the new season, some politicians have already been committing fouls — on taxpayers. American sports teams are no strangers to the largesse of taxpayer […]
Anyone interested in Capitol Hill’s ongoing debate about internet regulation should take five minutes to listen to what Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers said at last week’s House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. The committee was discussing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which helps preserve citizen’s rights to express their beliefs online. Rep. McMorris-Rodgers emphasized the crucial points that get lost in the misguided rhetoric from both sides […]
RIDGELAND, MS—Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) yesterday held an event focusing on how to advance innovative, patient-centered health care reforms across the state. This event kicked off the grassroots organization’s upcoming efforts for the 2020 legislative session that will seek to tackle one of the Magnolia State’s toughest issues. The panel featured leaders in health care who focus on […]
CONCORD, NH – Following the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules decision to block the Learn Everywhere Initiative, a program approved by the State Board of Education that would allow K-12 students to receive 30% of credits from outside the classroom, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “Students should […]
