Recent News
Obamacare’s rising premiums and one-size-fits-all approach has left millions of Americans struggling to find quality health insurance at a price they can actually afford. Until recently, the prospects for an alternative were grim. This month the Trump administration helped to turn the tide by expanding short-term, limited-duration (STLD) insurance plans that allow individuals and families to choose coverage that best suits their needs at a […]
BOZEMAN, Mt. – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) launched a more than $500,000 digital and TV ad buy today thanking State Auditor Matt Rosendale for protecting health care choices for Montanans. The thirty second spot includes a testimonial from a Missoula woman named Cami who was able to get quality medical care at an affordable rate thanks to direct primary […]
It’s National Employee Freedom Week! Employee Freedom Week is a nationally-recognized effort to educate public sector union employees about their freedom to make their own choices regarding union membership. From August 19 – 25, Americans for Prosperity is joining other state, local and national groups in recognizing and celebrating state and national victories for worker freedom. […]
The Market Choice Act is a piece of legislation currently under consideration by Congress. It contains a provision that would implement a carbon tax as a so-called “solution” to cutting pollution, boosting green energy, raising revenue and reducing negative externalities. But how effective would a carbon tax really be? Let’s address some myths about the carbon tax […]
The weather outside is heating up, and so is federal spending! This past spring Congress passed a bloated $1.3 trillion spending bill that – for the first time ever – will push federal spending over $4 trillion, costing taxpayers $33,000 per household. The national debt topped a sizzling $21 trillion this year, and, in the next ten years, Washington spending […]
BOZEMAN, MT – The Senate Judiciary Committee announced today that it will conduct hearings on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court in early September. Montana Senator Jon Tester said that he “looked forward to meeting with Judge Kavanaugh” but has yet to set a meeting with the nominee. Senator […]
Recently, Sen. John Tester called short-term, limited-duration insurance plans “junk plans,” saying they “belong in the trash.” Sen. Tester should tell that to the Montanans who count on these plans. STLD insurance plans are vital escape valves for the millions of Americans hurt most by Obamacare. Free from Washington’s one-size-fits-all mandates, these plans provide consumers […]
BOZEMAN, MT – A newly-released poll shows that 62% of likely Montana voters support the FIRST STEP Act, prison reform legislation that cleared the U.S. House by a vote of 360-59. The poll also shows that 76% of Montana voters say that criminal justice reform is an important factor in determining who they will vote for in the […]
BOZEMAN, MT – Following President Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court, Senator Jon Tester announced that he looked forward to meeting with Judge Kavanaugh but has yet to set a meeting. Senators Donnelly and Manchin have both announced they will meet with Judge Kavanaugh, but Senator Tester remains silent on the President’s […]
