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Baton Rouge, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) State Director John Kay on Monday issued the following statement after the state legislature’s special session came to an abrupt end: “I am looking forward to the legislature solving the ever-decreasing deficit during the regular session by passing a budget with responsible cuts to state government. I […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today expressed support for the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, which is expected to see a floor vote in the U.S. Senate this week. This bipartisan legislation includes changes to federal banking laws that are needed to provide relief from the regulatory weight of Dodd-Frank. In a letter […]
Grassroots group warns Medicaid expansion is a bad deal for current enrollees and taxpayers, hails alternative with proven track record Salt Lake City, UT – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) today urged the state legislature to oppose HB 472, which attempts to expand Medicaid under Obamacare in the Beehive state. HB472 calls for the expansion of […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-FL is hailing the Senate’s vote on HB 7055 as a win for Florida students and teachers. H.B. 7055 creates more accountability and transparency requirements for government unions and establishes the Hope Scholarship, which allows alternative education options for victims of bullying and harassment across Florida. It also makes permanent […]
Week eight has officially come to a close, and the Florida legislature lurches into the final week of session. During the past week, several of Americans for Prosperity-Florida’s key priorities continued to inch toward the goal line. Florida Billboard_Week 8 Several items passed through their final committee assignments. Among these, the criminal justice data transparency […]
Arlington, Va. — Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued a statement following President Trump’s announcement today imposing stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. “These tariffs perpetuate a harmful practice in which the government is able to hand-pick winners and losers in specific industries. And when it comes to tariffs, the government […]
Grassroots group commends lawmakers for standing for SD small business, economic prosperity PIERRE, S.D.—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) on Monday praised House Commerce and Energy Committee members for advancing SB 173, a bill to ease restrictions on South Dakota’s microbreweries, enabling these businesses to grow and thrive. “The 20 microbreweries in South Dakota combine for […]
Denver, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) released a statement supporting the recently introduced occupational licensing bill sponsored by Senator Don Coram (SD 6). The bill would place strict limitations on state regulators when mandating occupational licenses for certain professions. It only allows agencies to require a license for an occupation when they are able to […]
Grassroots group highlights fiscal reality, urges cuts and principled government CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) released the following statement regarding public employee pay legislation amid teacher unions’ unrealistic calls for higher taxes and higher spending after a week-long illegal work stoppage. “If the governor and legislature want to give public employees a raise, […]
