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Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced its support for President Donald Trump’s nomination of Michael Kratsios to fill the two-year vacancy in the federal chief technology officer (CTO) position. Kratsios served as deputy chief technology officer since 2017 and has been involved with several high-profile federal tech efforts including artificial intelligence, drones, and […]
Bill that would legalize the sale and personal use of cannabis ensures larger focus on public safety, grassroots group says CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the House for passing House Bill 481, legislation that would legalize the personal use and sale of cannabis for Granite Staters over the age of 21. […]
When you see your smart-phone data drop from “4G LTE” to “3G,” that means your connection is about to slow down drastically. Videos will start to buffer; social media pages won’t load. But in 2003, when it was introduced, 3G was revolutionary. And then in 2010, only seven years later, 4G was introduced and changed […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged House members to oppose House Bill 616, which would add further burden on the New Hampshire Retirement System by adding a cost of living adjustment and requiring greater contributions from local and county governments, leading to higher property taxes. “Eliminating our unfunded liability has been […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Following Governor Walz’s State of the State Address, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) called on the legislature to focus on reining in spending and seeking out innovative ways to restore free-market solutions to the state’s challenges instead of supporting Governor Walz’s proposals to needlessly increase taxes and spending. AFP-MN State Director Jason […]
Americans for Prosperity backed driver’s license suspension reform approved via budget amendment RICHMOND, Va. – During the Virginia legislature’s veto session today, lawmakers came together in support of a budget amendment that will end the practice of suspending the drivers licenses of individuals who are unable to pay court fines and fees. The Governor announced the […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today called out House Finance’s proposed budget (HB 1) and trailer bill (HB 2) for their massive tax hikes and spending increases. The bills would raise the business enterprise tax and business profits tax by over $93 million, create a $150 million per year capital gains tax, […]
Arlington, VA – New York will soon enact new reforms to the state’s criminal justice system that will create more equal justice for defendants and keep more people from being jailed simply because they can’t afford to pay bail. The state’s agreed-to budget for 2020 falls flat on the fiscal side but includes key justice reforms that will […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today testified before the House Transportation Finance and Policy Division urging members to oppose HF1555, which contains elements of the governor’s transportation budget: $1 billion in new gas taxes, sales taxes, and licensing fees that hurt Minnesota families and makes Minnesota less of a competitive place to […]
