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HARRISBURG, PA – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today called on U.S. Reps. Susan Wild, Conor Lamb, Matt Cartwright, and Brian Fitzpatrick, to put a stop to the sweeping spending bill and wasteful spending. A recent poll, commissioned by AFP and conducted by YouGov, revealed that Americans favor scrapping the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package currently under […]

Pennsylvanians Want to Put the Guardrails Up on Spending in Harrisburg HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) released a new survey by Susquehanna Polling and Research that shows by a 64:23 margin, PA voters want to put limits on annual increases in government spending, an idea embodied in the Taxpayer Protection Act legislation […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today launched new digital and radio ads as part of the grassroots group’s first push to begin to take steps to bring the Taxpayer Protection Act to the floor this fall. The Taxpayer Protection Act, also known as HB 71, will amend the state constitution to cap government […]

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) is ramping up its ongoing campaign to oppose the Biden-Sanders “infrastructure” proposals as House lawmakers, including Rep. Lamb, prepare to return to Washington next week. The House is being called back early after cutting August recess short to vote on the budget resolution and kick off reconciliation negotiations. […]

MACUNGIE, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) activists lined the road outside of the Mack Trucks Plant in Macungie ahead of President Biden’s speech to show their opposition to the $4 trillion “infrastructure” proposal and encourage an alternative to solving the state’s transportation woes. Activists held signs urging the president to “Stop the Spending Spree” […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. – On Thursday, July 22, 2021, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) will host a rally where AFP-PA State Director Ashley Klingensmith will highlight the drawbacks of the $4 trillion “infrastructure” proposal for northeastern Pennsylvanians. Activists will be encouraged to contact Rep. Matt Cartwright to express opposition to the so-called “bipartisan infrastructure framework” and encourage […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) applauds Gov. Wolf’s decision to sign these two key bills into law will expand access to health care across the Commonwealth. The grassroots group supported these bills that will make temporary waivers and licensure flexibilities proven to be effective during COVID-19 permanent. AFP-PA State Director Ashley Klingensmith […]

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. In a new Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed, Diana Reimer, grassroots engagement director of […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, Americans for Prosperity applauded the House for passing HB 931, a bill that will officially recognize registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) under Pennsylvania statute. The grassroots group supports this bill that will further the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by helping to retain and attract these highly skilled professionals to serve Pennsylvanians’ […]