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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) is launching a nearly $2 million ad campaign in Missouri on Thursday, highlighting a family’s story about how they are benefiting from tax reform. The ad also highlights how U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill’s vote against the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a vote against hard-working families keeping more […]
In new ad, small business owner shares how tax reform helps grow business INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) on Thursday will launch the second wave of a major ad campaign in the Hoosier State, sharing the story of an Indiana small business owner about how tax reform is allowing her to grow her business […]
TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Tuesday urged Governor Phil Murphy to reject tax hikes and root out corporate welfare and cronyism in advance of his budget address to the New Jersey legislature. The grassroots group has been at the forefront of pushing pro-taxpayer reforms that substantially reduce wasteful spending and corporate […]
The House of Representatives is considering a federal right-to-try bill to give terminally ill patients access to potentially life-saving experimental treatments. Thirty-eight states currently have right-to-try laws on the books, but there is no federal right-to-try law that extends that access to patients in all states. In previous weeks, Americans for Prosperity’s grassroots activists have kept pressure […]
Gallup, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) is applauding the move by McKinley County Commissioners to pass a Right to Work ordinance. Commissioner Bill Lee is sponsoring the ordinance. When Right to Work passes, McKinley could be the second county in New Mexico to expand workers’ rights. The grassroots group was in attendance to […]
Dear Chairman Sarlo and Members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee: On behalf of 3.2 million Americans for Prosperity activists around the country and the 137,000 here in New Jersey, we respectfully urge you to oppose any tax credits for the film and digital media industry. Please vote “No” on S-122 tomorrow in Committee, […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) released a statement Monday in response to Gov. Edwards speech to open the 2018 Regular Session. “I was excited to hear Governor Edwards’ comments on occupational licensing reform today, including the repeal of the florist license.” John Kay noted, “Lately, there has been much uncertainty coming out […]
Last night on CBS’s 60 Minutes, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was asked about the impact of school choice policies on public schools. Citing Florida’s positive track record on education—a state with an abundance of public and private school choice options—DeVos rightly stated that when more educational options are available to families, the academic outcome of students in traditional public schools improve. 60 Minutes host Lesley Stahl challenged DeVos’s argument, however, pointing out that in DeVos’ […]
Palmetto State Activists Back Sweeping Special Needs Education Freedom Bills Measures could advance to Governor McMaster’s desk before end of session COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina today reaffirmed its commitment to improving education opportunity for all children in the Palmetto State by coming out in strong support of S. 622, the Equal Opportunity […]
