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Get ready! The Arizona legislative session starts in just a few days — Jan. 14. To provide you with up-to-date information on the latest happenings from Phoenix, the team will be sending updates covering a wide range of topics debated by your representatives. We’ll be discussing issues such as criminal justice reform, corporate welfare, education and tax conformity legislation, to make […]
DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) released their 2019 platform on Friday, highlighting the policy areas the grassroots group will focus on during the upcoming legislative session. The group will work to build broad coalitions with the newly elected governor and legislature to advance health care policies that reduce cost and increase access, as well […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today launched its forward-thinking guide to help show lawmakers how to turn West Virginia into a better place to live, work, and raise a family. The guide provides a clear path to how keeping government within its means, doubling down on worker freedom, reforming our outdated and unfair criminal justice system, and helping students […]
Grassroots group praises first bills of the legislative session that reform asset forfeiture laws Lansing, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan today urged support for the first bills of the legislative session, House Bills 4001 and 4002 sponsored by Rep. Jason Wentworth, that would reform Michigan’s civil asset forfeiture process. The group commended Speaker Chatfield for […]
Full statement from Americans for Prosperity-Montana State Director, David Herbst on LC060, a bill that would end Montana’s debt-based driver’s license suspension policy: Our criminal justice system should keep our communities safe, rehabilitate people, and recognize the potential in every person to transform their life and contribute to society. Unfortunately, our current criminal justice policies […]
Thanks to activists’ tireless work educating state legislators about occupational licensing, the legislature unanimously passed a bill eliminating an overburdensome licensing requirement for hair braiders. In New Jersey, hair braiders, many of whom are low-income women serving minority communities, were required to take 1,200 hours of cosmetology classes (which can cost upwards of $20,000!), even […]
The AFP-NJ chapter expanded its footprint and influence, setting the stage for continued and enhanced engagement in 2019 and beyond. This past year, the chapter identified eighteen volunteer ambassadors, each from different counties and communities across the state. These ambassadors run their own local initiatives and train others to be effective grassroots organizers. AFP-NJ also opened […]
Grassroots group outlines legislative priorities, pledges to address state’s toughest challenges LINCOLN, NE – As Nebraska’s 106th legislative session begins, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) welcomes legislators back to Lincoln and looks forward to working with senators to tackle the state’s toughest issues this session. “Nebraska faces a challenging road ahead, but we are ready to […]
Trenton, NJ – Americans for Prosperity – NJ (AFP-NJ) today issued a statement praising Governor Phil Murphy and the Comptroller for the release of an audit on the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s GrowNJ Program. AFP-NJ State Director Erica Jedynak said of the audit: “Make no mistake. The EDA’s ‘tax breaks’ for certain companies are […]
