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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’ […]
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) will host a kickoff rally where AFP President Tim Phillips will educate activists on the downsides of the proposed legislation. Phillips will highlight the dangers that come along with the $4 trillion price tag that will disproportionately impact small businesses and raise the […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-AP) announced that Emily Greene has been promoted from Community Engagement Director to Director of Grassroots Operations. Alongside State Director Ashley Klingensmith, Greene will work with the grassroots team to build community connections that drive transformative policy change across the state from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. “As a lifelong […]
HARRISBURG, Pa –Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today celebrated the passage of ballot questions 1, 2, and 3 that will ensure Pennsylvanians have a greater voice in the emergency declaration process. This will be accomplished by adding the General Assembly to the decision-making process and limiting any Governor’s ability to unilaterally act without oversight. The grassroots […]
Launches Targeted Digital Ads to Supplement Comprehensive Grassroots Efforts HARRISBURG, Pa – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today announced an additional layer of its robust engagement ahead of Tuesday, May 18th, 2021’s primary ballot. This final push adds to the grassroots organization’s #FinalSayPA campaign urging voters to get-out-and-vote YES on ballot questions 1, 2, and 3 […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Two months out from primary election day, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) kicks off Final Say PA. This educational campaign urges Pennsylvania voters to vote “YES” on ballot questions 1, 2, and 3 to amend the state constitution and limit the governor’s emergency powers. The grassroots group launched a new webpage FinalSayPA.com that […]
The Pennsylvania General Assembly reconvened last month to debate and discuss some of the biggest issues confronting the Keystone State, including: the governor’s emergency powers; a new budget proposal; and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff’s economic recovery initiative, which aims to make Pennsylvania the “envy of the East.” In this episode of Grant Us Knowledge, […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) spoke out today against Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest attempt to impose a significant personal income tax increase and an equally misguided severance tax on Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry. The grassroots group stresses that the governor’s tax proposals would be harmful even under the best economic circumstances, but they […]
