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AFP-Arizona April 19 Legislative Update 1) PROGRESS REPORTS — Last week, AFP-Arizona sent progress reports to all ninety Arizona Legislators, giving them estimates of what their scores would likely be on AFP-AZ’s 2018 Legislative Scorecard if the session were to end right now. With a few exceptions, the scores are not good. Most fall […]
Grassroots group commends step forward of unrigging bail system against lower-income citizens CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) on Thursday applauded the House’s passage of SB556, a bill that would reform the existing bail system and require judges to consider an individual’s income and ability to pay into consideration when setting bail for […]
Work results in dignity and independence, says Lund Lansing, Mich. – The grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity-Michigan applauded the passage of legislation that would create a 30-hour a week work, education or training requirement for able-bodied adult Medicaid recipients. Pete Lund, state director for the citizen group, issued the following statement: “Let’s not lose […]
KEY VOTE ALERT: SENATE BILL 897 April 19, 2018 Dear Lawmaker: On behalf of the more than 100,000 activists of Americans for Prosperity-Michigan, I am writing in support of SB 897 sponsored by Senator Mike Shirkey that will add a 30-hour work requirement to Michigan’s Medicaid program. Votes on this legislation are likely to be scored […]
Statewide campaign urges Tester to vote to expand healthcare choice HELENA, MT. – Americans for Prosperity – Montana (AFP-MT) on Wednesday will launch a statewide television and digital ad campaign holding Senator Jon Tester accountable for his votes to keep Obamacare, costing Montanans millions, and urging him to support policies that expand healthcare choice. Despite admitting repeatedly […]
April is North Carolina Beer Month, and our state has no shortage of reasons to celebrate. Whether you prefer a beverage brewed in Asheville, Charlotte, Clayton or elsewhere, there’s something most every beer aficionado can enjoy. What makes the Tar Heel State a great place for beer and those who drink it is the variety we offer. It’s important that […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) on Thursday will launch a television and digital ad campaign in Montana informing citizens about Senator Jon Tester’s (MT) record of voting against providing Montanans relief from skyrocketing health care costs caused by Obamacare and urging him to support policies that expand health care choice. Despite admitting repeatedly […]
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Dear Senators: On behalf of more than forty-five thousand Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska activists, I am writing to express our strong opposition to LB873, a bill that would allow for the expansion of so-called Land Banks, risky big government ventures spearheaded by unaccountable bureaucrats, putting taxpayers’ valuable resources at risk. Nebraskans expect […]
Arlington, VA. – Today, the House of Representatives will vote on a pair of bills, H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445, aimed at reforming the IRS. While the reforms are a step in the right direction, failing to include legislation from Rep. Peter Roskam, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, H.R. 4916, would […]
