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Your Christmas present from Congress has just arrived – two omnibus spending bills with “something for everyone to like.” But really, they are a massive, expensive lump of coal. As Congress has seen fit to do so many times in the past, these spending bills were left until the last minute, forcing a scramble to […]
Minnesota remains 6th worst state for tax burden despite promising budget forecast Minneapolis, MN – Americans for Prosperity-MN (AFP-MN) released the following statement after the Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) unveiled the 2019 November Budget and Economic Forecast. The underlying economic indicators included in today’s budget forecast appear to be good news for Minnesotans in spite of […]
Grassroots group supports hair and makeup artists lawsuit against occupational licensing board ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced support of a lawsuit against the Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners for depriving several hair and makeup artists’ ability to pursue and practice their chosen occupation. A recent article highlights the barriers makeup […]
Did you know that last year the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a worker freedom case that impacted every single teacher in America? Until the Supreme Court decision, government workers in many states would have their hard-earned money deducted for union dues each paycheck, even if they didn’t want to be a part of the […]
National security is the most important function of our government and is the key to safeguarding American prosperity. Will Ruger, vice president of research and policy at the Charles Koch Institute and a veteran of the Afghanistan War, joins the show to discuss how the 18-year war in Afghanistan continues to cost precious lives and […]
With so much campaign rhetoric about “Medicare for All”, we’re exploring what a government takeover of health care would really mean for Minnesotans. Twila Brase from Citizen’s Council for Health Freedom shares some dark lessons from countries that have already fallen to socialized medicine. Then in the second half: Students and families aren’t the only […]
Happy Labor Day Weekend! Host Jason Flohrs chatted with Rep. Jim Nash about all the recent local and state scandals of waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. From cities overcharging for permitting fees and then pocketing the profits to DHS giving out tens of millions of dollars to the wrong people – it’s time […]
Grassroots group praises Rep. Emmer for standing up for fiscal responsibility ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today launched a new direct mail and digital effort thanking U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer for taking a principled stand for fiscal responsibility by voting against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019. This campaign comes as lawmakers […]
This week on Americans for Prosperity Radio: Tori Whiting from the Heritage Foundation joins host Jason Flohrs to talk about another $300 billion in tariffs from the Trump administration – this time forcing every family in America to pay more for basic consumer goods. We’ll talk about how we got into this mess, and what […]
