House Bill 481: A Sensible Approach to Managing Cannabis Cases
Feb 21, 2019

Grassroots group commends the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee for advancing criminal justice reform bill MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire today applauded the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee for passing House Bill 481, a bill that would prevent unjust punishment of Granite Staters, out of committee. House Bill 481 […]

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AFP-Iowa Promotes Tyler Raygor to Deputy State Director
Feb 21, 2019

DES MOINES, Iowa – Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-Iowa) announced today that Tyler Raygor will be promoted to Deputy State Director for the state-wide grassroots group. A Stratford, Iowa native, Raygor started with the organization as a Field Director in Sioux City before moving to central Iowa and taking over the statewide field operation as Grassroots Director. […]

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AFP-MO: Mandatory Minimums Have Maximum Negative Impact
Feb 21, 2019

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) commended the House for passing HB 113, which provides judges more latitude when sentencing individuals for minor, non-violent offenses instead of adhering to strict, mandatory minimum sentences. The bill, which was unanimously approved in the Special Committee on Criminal Justice, would help alleviate the state’s rising incarceration […]

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AFP Hosts Right-to-Work Rally with Mark Janus
Feb 21, 2019

SANTA FE, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) will host a Right-to-Work Rally at the Capitol tomorrow (Friday, February 22) to promote the benefits of worker freedom and local right-to-work policies. Guest speakers include former union leaders as well as Mark Janus, the plaintiff in the landmark worker freedom U.S. Supreme Court case, Janus v. […]

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Supreme Court Decision Hopefully Leads to Restoration of Civil Liberties
Feb 20, 2019

BISMARCK, ND – Americans for Prosperity-North Dakota (AFP-ND) today commented on the unanimous Supreme Court ruling in Timbs v. Indiana that found the Constitution’s 8th amendment prohibition on excessive fines applies not just to the federal government, but to the states, as well. The ruling could have major ramifications for a practice known as civil asset forfeiture which […]

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AFP Calls on Legislature to Reject Administration Officials’ Overspending Tactics
Feb 20, 2019

FRANKFORT, KY—Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today called on the Kentucky General Assembly to reject House Bill 268, a bill that would borrow another $150 million to fix up the commonwealth’s parks. AFP-KY also rejects Kentucky’s Transportation Secretary’s request to raise the gas tax on hardworking Kentuckians in order to provide a band-aid solution to the […]

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AFP-IL on Pritzker Budget: Keep Illinois Flat
Feb 20, 2019

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) State Director Andrew Nelms on Wednesday released the following statement following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s budget address: “We agree with Gov. Pritzker that Illinois’ economic outlook is gloomy, but we disagree – strongly – on the solutions we heard on offer. Swapping our constitutionally-protected flat income tax for a […]

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AFP: Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Ruling in Favor of Eighth Amendment Rights
Feb 20, 2019

ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling Wednesday that the Constitution’s prohibition on excessive fines applies to state and local governments, potentially limiting their ability to impose overly harsh fines and seize property from individuals who haven’t been charged with a crime. Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager […]

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Pump the Brakes on Gas Tax Increase
Feb 20, 2019

Grassroots group doubles down on gas tax campaign ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota announced today it is re-fueling its gas tax campaign and expanding its reach to let more Minnesotans know about the harmful consequences Governor Walz’s $1 billion gas and transportation taxes would have on Minnesota. The digital campaign includes a digital […]

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