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Activist Group Hails Brookfield Assemblyman’s Principled Leadership MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today announced it is supporting Assemblyman Dale Kooyenga’s bid to represent Wisconsin’s 5th District in the State Senate. The free-market activist group will be canvassing and making phone calls to encourage voters in the district to support Kooyenga. Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin State […]

On July 12, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to end union dues-skimming perpetrated against home healthcare providers who receive state subsidies from Medicaid for their work. Before 2014, many states that weren’t right-to-work unfairly classified home healthcare providers — most of whom provide care to their friends […]

Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida and their national outfit have sent a letter to the members of the House of Representatives in strong opposition to the so-called “MARKET CHOICE Act” sponsored by Representative Carlos Curbelo. A carbon tax and the accompanying border adjustment tax proposed by Rep. Curbelo would be an enormous new burden on American businesses and families […]

Grassroots group commends Roosevelt County commission for voting to expand worker freedom PORTALES, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM), the state’s leading grassroots advocate for economic freedom, on Tuesday applauded Roosevelt County commissioners for passing the right-to-work ordinance introduced by Commissioner Matt Hunton, making Roosevelt the sixth county in New Mexico to expand workers’ […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement in response to reports that the White House is preparing $12 billion in new government assistance for farmers negatively impacted by escalating tariffs between the U.S. and global trade partners: “$12 billion to aid farmers means the U.S. is essentially borrowing from […]

Arlington, VA – In a letter sent to House Judiciary Committee members Tuesday ahead of a hearing on Internet sales taxes, Americans for Prosperity called on Congress to protect American taxpayers and businesses from unfair taxes on out of state retailers. The hearing comes in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision in South […]

Fargo, ND – The grassroots advocacy group, Americans for Prosperity – North Dakota (AFP-ND) today announced the hiring of a new Field Director for the greater Fargo community. Abigail “Abbie” Christiansen, a graduate of Fargo Davies High School is currently pursuing a dual degree in Finance and Accounting at the University of North Dakota. As […]

Grassroots groups expresses opposition to bill that would increase taxes and slow economic growth  Arlington, VA. – In a letter sent to House lawmakers yesterday, Americans for Prosperity, Freedom Partners, and the LIBRE Initiative called on Congress to reject the MARKET CHOICE Act introduced yesterday by Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL). This legislation seeks to implement […]