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“We need to give Georgia parents the opportunity to choose the educational option that meets their children’s needs best.” ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today thanked Sen. Greg Dolezal for introducing SB 233 to provide Promise Scholarship Accounts for Georgia students. Bill text is available here. AFP-GA Deputy State Director Tony West released the […]
“By ending Georgia’s certificate-of-need laws, we will usher in a new era of affordable, personalized healthcare that puts patients in control.” ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today praised the Senate Regulated Industries Committee for approving SB 162 to repeal the state’s certificate-of-need (CON) laws. These outdated laws require health care providers to get permission […]
Praises bill that will end regulations that make it nearly impossible to add beds for mental health treatment, buy a new x-ray machine, or open a hospital in a rural part of the state ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today thanked Sen. Ben Watson for introducing SB 162 to repeal the state’s certificate-of-need […]
ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today thanked Rep. David Jenkins for introducing HB 212, the Niche Beauty Service Opportunity Act. This legislation would reduce the regulatory burden around niche beauty services like blow dry styling, eyebrow threading, and makeup artistry. Bill text is available here. AFP-GA Deputy State Director Tony West released the following […]
Who knows what your community’s health needs are better than you and your neighbors? Well, according to many state governments around the U.S., they know better than you do. And they’ll overreach to show it. In 1979, Georgia’s General Assembly established a Certificate of Need (CON) to prevent new health care facilities from being built […]
ATLANTA, GA — Earlier this week, Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) held a panel on repealing the state’s certificate-of-need (CON) laws. The panel, Putting Patients First, featured U.S. Congressman Dr. Rich McCormick (GA-06), State Senator Greg Dolezal (District 27), and Chris Denson, Director of Policy and Research at Georgia Public Policy Foundation. Quotes from the panelists are […]
Starts TV and digital campaign urging repeal of certificate-of-need laws which limit access to quality care and drive up prices ATLANTA — Ahead of the 2023 Legislative Session, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) is launching six figure campaign urging the repeal of the state’s certificate of need (CON) laws which limit access to quality care and drive […]
The government is failing to lower prices in the midst of historic inflation across Georgia, as many residents are straining to pay the bills. So, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) decided to step in and provide what government bureaucrats are failing to — real solutions to real problems. AFP’s True Cost of Washington Tour visited Georgians […]
Will hold events across the state highlighting skyrocketing inflation and gas prices ATLANTA, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) today announced a statewide “True Cost of Washington” Tour, to highlight skyrocketing inflation and gas prices. The events are part of a nationwide campaign tying Washington policies to the increasing cost of living. AFP-GA State Director […]
