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MADISON, WI— Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its second wave of endorsements for candidates running for the Wisconsin State Legislature. Representative Mary Felzkowski running for the 12th State Senate District, Representative Shae Sortwell running for re-election to the 2nd Assembly District, and Representative Shannon Zimmerman running for re-election in the 30th Assembly District have […]
The Wisconsin Legislature and Governor Evers worked together this spring to pass a bipartisan COVID-19 response package that included several policy reforms recommended by the Wisconsin Free Market Coalition. These reforms provided necessary, temporary relief from regulatory barriers so the health care community could quickly and responsibly respond to Wisconsinites’ medical needs during the unprecedented […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its first wave of endorsements for candidates vying for the Wisconsin State Senate. Senator Alberta Darling running for re-election to the 8th state senate district, Representative Rob Stafsholt running for the 10th state senate district, and former Senator Dan Kapanke vying for the 32nd state senate district have earned AFP-WI’s endorsement […]
MADISON, WI– Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling in the legislature’s lawsuit. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling in this case is a win for the protection of the separation of powers and the necessary legislative and public oversight in […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement in response to the $3 trillion bill released this afternoon by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats that is expected to be voted on later this week. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “Speaker Pelosi’s bloated, outrageous bailout proposal should start a much-needed conversation regarding the long-term […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today applauded action taken by the Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board in adopting a statement to urge unrestricted access to dental services for all Wisconsin citizens. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ blanket shutdown has limited access to crucial […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and Chief Executive Officer Emily Seidel spoke with Senators David Perdue and Ron Johnson over a teletownhall last week to discuss why the congressional proposal to send bailouts to the states and localities is a bad idea. These bailouts, the senators explained, unfairly privilege states whose poor fiscal condition predates the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, states that have historically managed their budgets more responsibly […]
MADISON, WI– Following the release of an updated budget projection from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau showing an $870 million decline in tax collections in April alone and coming on the heals of Governor Evers’ announcement that Wisconsin will likely face a nearly $2 billion deficit in the coming fiscal year, Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) issued a statement ahead of oral arguments before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the legislature’s suit against Governor Evers’ safer-at-home extension. Last week, AFP-WI filed an amicus brief in support of the legislature. Included in the brief, AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott released the following statement: “There are commonsense ways […]
