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PIERRE, S.D. – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) State Director Don Haggar was recently interviewed by WNAX Radio 570 on the impact tariffs have on South Dakota’s economy, stemming from the ongoing trade war. “Tariffs hurt the economy… and let’s face it, tariffs are a tax,” said AFP-SD State Director […]
DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) announced Wednesday it will support Sen. Tim Neville’s (SD-16) re-election bid. The push will consist of door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and advertisements highlighting Sen. Neville’s positive voting record on a range of issues that include increasing job opportunities, expanding educational opportunities for children, and defending Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights […]
MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced it will enthusiastically support Leah Vukmir’s bid to be Wisconsin’s next United States Senator. The free-market activist group had previously called for the defeat of incumbent U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin this November, citing her voting record on economic policies and her opposition to qualified […]
Free-Market Activists Canvassed to Support Assemblyman’s Re-election Bid MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) congratulated Assemblyman John Spiros on his victory in today’s primary election. AFP-WI activists based out of their Wausau office blanketed Sprios’ central Wisconsin district with literature urging voters to support Spiros because of his record of lowering taxes, cutting red […]
Free-market activists enthusiastically back Walker re-election bid Group calls for Tony Evers defeat, citing job-killing policy positions MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced it is enthusiastically backing Governor Scott Walker’s bid for re-election and actively calling for the defeat of his opponent, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers, in November’s election. […]
The federal government has spent far beyond its means. Total federal spending will top $4 trillion in 2018 for the first time – adding up to $33,000 per household. The first step to fixing the problem is to freeze discretionary spending for 2019. While tax reform was a great step in the right direction toward fairer policies for hard-working Americans, the […]
Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager David Barnes | The Hill Before last week, Americans without employer-sponsored coverage seeking quality, affordable health insurance were caught between paying continually escalating ObamaCare premiums for one-size-fits-all plans that ignored their unique needs, or foregoing coverage altogether. Now, thanks to the Trump administration’s final rule on short-term, limited-duration health insurance […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) released a statement encouraging Senator Manchin to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court after the announcement of his upcoming confirmation hearing dates. “With Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings scheduled, we continue to urge Senator Manchin to support POTUS’ well-qualified Supreme Court nominee,” said AFP-WV State […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Ralph Northam released a new tax plan Friday afternoon that will likely lead to a state tax increase for working families. Americans for Prosperity–Virginia’s State Director JC Hernandez released the following statement in response to the Governor’s plan: “This plan will hurt Virginia. In addition to raising taxes on working families, the Governor’s […]
