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KANSAS CITY, M.O. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) announced it will host a “Strike Out the Wasteful Spending” tailgate event at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, September 18th. Activists will speak to fans about the bills and hand out informational materials to continue to echo AFP’s calls to “Stop the Spending Spree” in Washington as part […]
WICHITA, K.S. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) announced it will host a “Strike Out the Wasteful Spending” tailgate event at Riverfront Stadium on Saturday, September 18th. Activists will speak to fans about the bills and hand out informational materials to continue to echo AFP’s calls to “Stop the Spending Spree” in Washington as part of […]
As Congress and the White House go back and forth on the cost of an expensive partisan wish list packaged as an infrastructure proposal, Americans for Prosperity state directors and staff are working to steer their lawmakers away from this wasteful scheme and toward effective reforms. As Elizabeth Patton, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Kansas, explains in a […]
TOPEKA, Kan. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) weighed in shortly after Governor Laura Kelly vetoed SB29. The grassroots group supported this bill that gives Kansans and their families additional flexibility during a time of need. AFP-KS State Director Elizabeth Patton issued the following statement: “This piece of legislation served as a stop-gap solution to […]
TOPEKA, Kan. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) issued the following statement upon Governor Laura Kelly signing HB 2066 into law. The bill is a licensing recognition bill that will allow new residents in licensed occupations to practice in the state without redundant and burdensome processes. The grassroots group firmly believes this, and continued reforms will break […]
TOPEKA, Kan. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas issued the following statement upon learning of Governor Laura Kelly’s decision to veto SB 50. The bill would have allowed for taxpayers to stop an unintended increase in individual state returns finally. AFP-KS State Director Elizabeth Patton issued the following statement: “Governor Kelly’s decision to veto this bill demonstrates […]
TOPEKA, Kan. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) issued the following statement as the grassroots organization awaits Gov. Laura Kelly’s signature on two key reform bills. The grassroots group applauds both chambers of the Legislature for passing both bills that will enable Kansans to find fulfilling work and allow workers to keep more of their hard-earned […]
As the state legislative session heats up, Elizabeth Patton, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Kansas, and Brittany Jones, director of advocacy at Family Policy Alliance of Kansas, teamed up to make a pitch for K-12 reforms “to provide innovative educational solutions as diverse and unique as our kids are.” The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted gaps […]
When COVID-19 struck, Kansas officials moved quickly to meet the crisis and did not wait for the federal government to act. They came up with local responses that eliminated barriers so providers and patients could get the care they needed. But, as Elizabeth Patton writes in an opinion column published in the Topeka Capital Journal […]
