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Stalled in Congress, grassroots group urging action on bipartisan measure to save lives Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today announced a national television and targeted digital ad campaign calling on Congress to pass right-to-try legislation, extending to tens of thousands of terminally-ill patients access to potentially life-saving treatments and medication. The initial six-figure investment is […]
There is a reason North Carolina is often used as a shining example of how lower taxes can enable economic prosperity. North Carolinians have seen significant growth in that area, aligning with almost five years of cutting corporate and individual tax rates. In 2013, we made national headlines as the Tar Heel State passed a bold, pro-growth tax reform package. That act repealed the estate tax, introduced a single […]
AFP-NM wants all workers freed from forced union participation Albuquerque, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) is being lauded as a key driver in the efforts to turn New Mexico into the next right-to-work success story. While the state legislature has failed over the past few years to enact common sense labor reforms to […]
Good news for South Dakota! Its economic outlook is improving thanks to pro-growth policies such as spending and taxing less, reducing regulation and limiting government. Every year the American Legislative Exchange Council releases a report measuring states against each other on economic freedom and outlook. This year, South Dakota jumped three places, landing within the top 10 states for […]
A trade war with China would put South Dakota on the front lines of a costly economic conflict with our country’s biggest trading partner. Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota State Director Don Hagger recently outlined the problems with embracing tariffs. Barriers to trade will lead to a retaliatory trade war that will hurt South Dakotans. According to […]
Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ), in partnership with a coalition of organizations opposed to civil asset forfeiture, recently sent a letter to the New Jersey Legislature urging lawmakers to swiftly pass bipartisan bills S-1963 and A-3442. The passage of these measures would shine a light on the practice of Civil Asset Forfeiture in the Garden […]
Oklahoma is projected to face a $167 million budget shortfall next year. We believe solving this deficit shouldn’t burden hardworking Oklahomans more than they already are. Better budgeting and cutting spending by our bloated government would go a long way toward resolving this deficit and set Oklahoma on a more sustainable path. Bringing our bottom line down, […]
Americans for Prosperity on Tuesday responded to an ad released by Senate Majority PAC, which attempts to defend Sen. Jon Tester’s votes for policies that drive up health care costs and limit choice. Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Communications Bill Riggs issued the following statement: “As health care costs increased 133 percent in Montana, […]
Grassroots group announces event to hear from South Dakota’s Republican primary candidates for U.S. Congress RAPID CITY, S.D.—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) on Wednesday announced an event for South Dakotans to hear from Republican primary candidates for U.S. Congress, Dusty Johnson, Shantel Krebs, and Neal Tapio. The Congressional Candidate Forum will be held on May […]
