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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady released the following statement after voters passed Proposition B, which will raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.85 to $12 an hour over the next five years: “It’s unfortunate Missourians voted to approve a minimum wage increase that will hamper younger and less-skilled Missourians by pricing them […]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT. – Americans for Prosperity-Utah and the Utah Taxpayer Protection Alliance PIC thanked voters for saying NO to a ballot question that would have increased gas prices in Utah by ten cents per gallon – just one year after the legislature increased the gas tax. “Utah already has a more than $500 million surplus on […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) celebrated the policy champions who won election to the Wisconsin Legislature and looks forward to continuing working with them and other lawmakers to double down on policies that break barriers that keep Wisconsinites from improving their lives and communities. Every candidate for state legislature AFP-WI backed has won […]
–Americans for Prosperity-Arizona Congratulates Governor Doug Ducey on his Re-Election– PHOENIX, AZ—Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) on Tuesday congratulated Governor Doug Ducey on his re-election to the Grand Canyon State’s highest office and applauded voters for rejecting Proposition 127. While AFP-AZ opposed Proposition 126 that passed this evening, Arizonans can rest assured that the fight for […]
–South Dakotans reject two flawed ballot measures on this year’s ballot— SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) applauded voters for rejecting higher taxes and the creation of an unaccountable fourth branch of government. Through its partnership with the “W is Wrong” and “South Dakotans Against Higher Taxes” coalitions, AFP-SD reached nearly 97,000 voters to […]
DES MOINES, IA. – Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) congratulates Governor Kim Reynolds on her re-election – a testimony to the impact good policy and strong grassroots support can have on an election. “Thanks to Governor Reynolds’ leadership, Iowa is on a path towards greater prosperity. With its strong economy, near-record low unemployment, and one of […]
Grassroots group eager to help Scott promote Sunshine State policy successes in Washington Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) state director Chris Hudson released the following statement immediately after tonight’s election results in the U.S. Senate race. “As governor, Rick Scott helped lead Florida’s historic economic recovery. His leadership and focus on the economy, signing of […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) on Tuesday night cheered the passage of Constitutional Amendment 2, a referendum that will require unanimous jury decisions in all court cases. AFP-LA State Director John Kay issued the following statement: “Louisianans can feel better about our state’s justice system after voting to pass Constitutional Amendment 2. […]
Charleston, W.Va.—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) tonight released a statement expressing its forward-thinking vision in working alongside the Mountain State’s newly elected legislators. As these legislator-elects prepare to take office, AFP-WV looks forward to creating long-lasting partnerships to continue to break down barriers to opportunity for all West Virginians. AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman issued […]
