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GOP Candidates vying to win August 14 primary will tackle top issues for WI voters MILWAUKEE, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced it will host the first Wisconsin Republican Senate Primary debate of the year on Thursday, April 26th at the Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee. Both State Senator Leah Vukmir and Businessman Kevin […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) released the following statement applauding the House Agriculture Committee for advancing HB 561, which will repeal the onerous and wildly unnecessary occupational licensing requirement for florists. “We’re very pleased that the House Agriculture Committee advanced HB 561 that would remove the license for florists,” said AFP-LA State Director […]
Below is a sample email for a generic House member who voted for the Prop 301 sales tax extension/hike, but who has performed well on our coalition’s other key bills so far in the session. Here is the spreadsheet: 2018 AZ Rep Generic D7 03-28-2018 And here is a PDF of this letter: 2018 AZ House Generic […]
Activists Cite Company’s Woes as Need for “South Carolina Checkbook” law Governor Blasts “Rogue Agency” as Mismanagement Scandal Widens COLUMBIA – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina today came out in strong support of Governor Henry McMaster’s call for the General Assembly to begin selling off state-owned utility company Santee Cooper. In a press conference today, McMaster blasted […]
DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) released the following statement commending the Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee for advancing SB193, which would greatly reduce the burdensome regulations for workers seeking to obtain occupational licenses. “This a great first step towards employing more Coloradans,” said AFP-CO State Director Jesse Mallory. “Instead of deterring employment, […]
Governor signs AFP backed legislation to open up apprenticeships in the trades MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin is praising Governor Scott Walker for signing Assembly Bill 508 (AB 508), which removes government imposed barriers on apprenticeships. With the enactment of the bill, employers can more easily create apprenticeship opportunities for workers and Wisconsinites will […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) released the following statement after Politico’s David Siders reported Sen. McCaskill will be the beneficiary at the May 6 Beverly Hills fundraiser hosted by the actress Katie McGrath, film studio executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, filmmaker Steven Spielberg and other Los Angeles-area heavyweights. Sen. McCaskill has a history of supporting tax breaks for the film […]
St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today sent a key vote letter urging the members of the House Health and Human Services Finance Committee to support HF3722, a measure to allow Minnesota to submit a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Health to institute a work requirement for able-bodied, childless, working-age adults […]
Group commends governor, legislature on bill to implement pilot program to cut red tape, reform occupational licenses RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity – Virginia (AFP-VA) on Wednesday commended Governor Ralph Northam for signing legislation to implement a pilot program that cuts red tape and reduces burdensome occupational licensing restrictions. The bill, which was sponsored […]
