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Lansing, Michigan—Today Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall introduced a package of bills to responsibly fund much-needed highway improvements without raising taxes on Michiganders. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan applauded republican members of the Michigan House for the solutions-oriented approach and State Director Tim Golding issued the following statement: “Speaker Hall and Michigan House Republicans should be commended […]
Topeka, KS—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) celebrates the final passage of SCR 1611 which will create a constitutional amendment to abolish the Kansas Supreme Court nomination commission and establish the direct election of the Supreme Court justices, reflective of the original Kansas Constitution that was written with the intent to make all political power inherent […]
Lansing, Michigan—Today the Michigan House voted to reduce the state income tax from 4.25 percent to 4.05 percent. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) praised the vote and State Director Tim Golding issued the following statement: “Thanks to Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (HD-46), tax relief for Michiganders has cleared its first hurdle in Lansing. The cost-of-living crisis remains […]
The Department of Government Efficiency is making fiscal responsibility cool. With some polls showing that 72% of Americans support its mission, there is an excellent opportunity to advance the principles of limited government and careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars. But this energy shouldn’t be limited only to the federal government. There’s plenty of waste, fraud, […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-Illinois) is launching a statewide video campaign urging Illinoisans to contact their lawmakers and demand they reject HB2827, the Homeschool Act. The Homeschool Act is a reckless and oppressive measure that threatens to dismantle the freedoms of homeschool families across Illinois. The bill would create harsh consequences for […]
OMAHA, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) blasted Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for his town hall event in Omaha on Friday, calling on him to keep Minnesota’s dysfunctional policies out of the Cornhusker State. John Gage, AFP-NE state director, made the following statement: “Tim Walz is a failed governor and failed candidate from a state […]
ARLINGTON, VA— After an unnecessary prolonged debate, the Senate passed a funding bill, averting a disruptive government shutdown. Brent Gardner, AFP’s Chief Government Affairs Officer, said: “Americans for Prosperity (AFP) recognizes the Senate for getting the job done and rightfully ignoring the reckless partisan voices, keeping the government open and preventing a shutdown. The irresponsible idea to […]
Virginia Beach, VA – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA), in conjunction with The LIBRE Initiative and Concerned Veterans for American (CVA), hosted a townhall featuring Representative Jen Kiggans and a panel of leaders from each organization. Over 100 Virginia Beach residents attended the discussion which centered around the importance of extending the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts […]
Des Moines, IA – Today, Governor Tim Walz kicked off his town hall tour in Iowa, bringing with him the same failed vision Iowans have already rejected. Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) views this visit as a political stunt, distracting from the real issues Iowans care about. AFP-IA State Director Tyler Raygor released the following statement: “Iowans […]
