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CARSON CITY, Nev. – Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-NV) will be hosting a rally for criminal justice reform with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN), and other coalition partners on Monday, March 18th on the south steps of the […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged the legislature to provide ratepayer relief following the defeat of House Bill 477, which would have rebated all of the proceeds of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) program, minus administrative costs, back to New Hampshire ratepayers. New Hampshire ratepayers face some of the highest […]
Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee State Director Tori Venable | The Tennessean Tennessee is falling behind. Over the past dozen years, more than 30 states have enacted bipartisan reforms to promote public safety, hold wrongdoers accountable and extend a second chance to the formerly incarcerated who are ready to contribute positively to their local communities. These states […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today expressed disappointment after the Senate passed Senate Bill 301, which would raise the Business Profit Tax (BPT) from 7.7% to 7.9% and increase the Business Enterprise Tax (BET) from 0.6% to 0.675%, a 12.5% hike. “We have a strong economy and record employment, workforce growth, and […]
Grassroots group reacts to passage of bill that jeopardizes existing approved waiver CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today expressed disappointment after the passage of Senate Bill 290, which lessens work and community engagement requirements for able-bodied adults and would reduce those eligible for such requirements. “Work requirements for able-bodied adults receiving Medicaid […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce today urged congressional lawmakers to explore more fiscally-sensible policies to address our nation’s infrastructure issues without forcing Americans to pay more at the pump by increasing the federal gas tax. The letter follows recent calls by lawmakers and other organizations for a 25-cent federal gas tax […]
JACKSON, Miss. –Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) applauded the Senate for passing HB 1352, the Criminal Justice Reform Act. The bill would improve many aspects of the state’s outdated criminal justice system and help reacclimate former inmates who have paid their debt to society as they return to their communities. AFP-MS State Director Trey Dellinger issued […]
Last week, Florida Speaker of the House Jose Oliva opened the 2019 legislative session with bold plans for fixing health care in the Sunshine State. “But great clouds have formed above us. An eminent financial and human threat. I speak of course of our health care system,” Oliva said as he addressed the new state legislature last […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity applauded today’s Senate confirmation of Neomi Rao to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “We commend the Senate for confirming Neomi Rao – a distinguished individual who has a deep understanding of the proper role of the courts […]
