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SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) issued a statement today asking Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) to support a bipartisan effort to reduce crime and recidivism, make federal sentencing laws more just, and help people who deserve a second chance through the FIRST STEP Act. AFP-SD is encouraging Sen. Rounds to support the FIRST STEP […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) on Monday announced a campaign informing Louisianans of an attempt by lobbyists and special interests to raise the gas tax in the upcoming legislative session. The holiday-themed video shows lobbyists asking Santa for more taxpayer money by increasing the gas tax. The video will run through the holiday season on […]
BURNSVILLE, MN – Recently, MinnPost and the Star Tribune published articles on the FIRST STEP Act and highlighted Americans for Prosperity as a key stakeholder in helping build the broad policy coalition to get the bill passed. Below are excerpts from the pieces. Star Tribune: Congress can end nasty year with a win with criminal […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) President Tim Phillips issued the following statement today ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 (G-20) summit: “The strength of the U.S. economy is a direct result of the tax and regulatory reform spearheaded by this administration and President Trump deserves tremendous […]
BISMARCK, ND—Americans for Prosperity-North Dakota (AFP-ND) issued a statement today recognizing Senator John Hoeven’s leadership on criminal justice reform and encouraging him to continue leading by supporting the FIRST STEP Act. This bipartisan legislation will reduce crime and recidivism, make federal sentencing laws more just, and help people who deserve a second chance. AFP-ND is […]
Letter in Support of A-3872 For Discussion on Monday, December 3rd Assembly Regulated Professions Committee Dear Chairman Giblin, Vice Chair Jimenez, and Members of the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s tens of thousands of activists in New Jersey, I respectfully urge you to please support bill A-3872, which is up […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) issued a statement today asking Senator James Lankford (R-OK) to support a bipartisan effort to reduce crime and recidivism, make federal sentencing laws more just, and help people who deserve a second chance through the bipartisan FIRST STEP Act. AFP-OK State Director John Tidwell issued the following statement: “THE […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) issued the following statement on Wednesday urging the Legislative Council Study Committee on Alcohol Beverages Enforcement to reject any proposals aimed at harming small businesses and entrepreneurs in order to help special interests gain an unfair advantage. At previous meetings, the committee considered proposals to effectively ban popular […]
Executive Councilor receives grassroots group award for protecting taxpayers, promoting freedom MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced that Executive Councilor David Wheeler will receive the grassroots group’s Tom Thomson Conservative of the Year Award. “David Wheeler’s tremendous stewardship of taxpayer money and commitment to upholding the New Hampshire Advantage has benefited […]
