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Lansing, Michigan—The Michigan chapter of Americans for Prosperity issued the following statement from AFP-MI State Director Annie Patnaude in response to policy priorities laid out today by Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and House Speaker Joe Tate. “Depriving private-sector union members of the freedom to choose whether or not to join a union will harm Michigan […]
Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today announced that Defending Right to Work will be a top priority for the grassroots group. The group said it will launch a multi-faceted effort encompassing grassroots, digital, and mail to protect workers’ freedom to choose whether or not to join a union. “Michigan’s Right to Work law has resulted […]
Lansing, Michigan –Last week, Representative Tim Walberg (MI-07) was among 73 members of Congress to receive the first-ever “Pioneers for Prosperity” Congressional award. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) recognized lawmakers who were policy champions in the 117th Congress, on the frontlines of opposing bad ideas and proactively advancing principles and policies that offer solutions to Americans […]
Lansing, Michigan—Today, Americans for Prosperity Michigan (AFP-MI) rebuked the state legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for numerous instances of cronyism and corruption baked into the state budget. Reporting from the Detroit News and others indicates that numerous private real estate developers and labor unions profited from earmarks in the budget, all paid for by Michigan […]
Lansing, MI – Americans for Prosperity Michigan (AFP-MI) today endorsed a wave of candidates for the Michigan legislature whose views and policy positions stand to empower Michiganders and properly address the state’s most pressing issues. The AFP-MI backed candidates are: (fmr.) Lynn Afendoulis (HD-81) Timothy Beson (HD-96) Jon Bumstead (SD-15) Lisa DeKryger (HD-83) Annette Glenn […]
Grassroots group points to Ford lay offs, record-breaking inflation, energy policy Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI), a grassroots group dedicated to breaking down government barriers to innovation and growth, took issue with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Detroit Thursday. Yellen’s speech, which is expected to focus heavily on the EV and semiconductor industry as well […]
Endorsed Candidates Tudor Dixon, Lana Theis, Andrew Fink and More Emerge Successful Lansing, Michigan—Tonight, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan congratulated the victorious candidates in the Michigan Primary Election. Tudor Dixon, Jay DeBoyer, Josh Schriver, Cam Cavitt, Bill Schuette, Jaime Greene, State Sen. Pamela Hornberger, State Sen. Jim Runestad, State Sen. Aric Nesbitt, State Sen. Dan Lauwers, State Sen. Lana […]
Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) will partner with a locally owned gas station on Friday to offer a limited time gasoline discount. Activists, volunteers and a special guest appearance from Representative Tim Walberg (MI-07) will connect motorists to the causes of rising energy costs in Michigan and nationwide. WHAT: A pre-inflation gas station event highlighting […]
“Michigan deserves a responsible and mature leader at the helm who can help us turn the corner from pandemic shutdowns,” says group Lansing, Michigan—Today Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) endorsed Tudor Dixon’s bid to become Michigan’s next governor. The entrepreneur and mother of four earned AFP-MI’s endorsement for her policy positions on fiscal responsibility, educational opportunity, and […]
