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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 […]

BOZEMAN, MT – Americans for Prosperity announced a six-figure direct mail and digital ad campaign as part of the organization’s multimillion-dollar effort to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. Part of the campaign includes digital ads in Montana that highlight Judge Kavanaugh’s demonstrated commitment to interpreting the Constitution as written and not legislating from the […]

BOZEMAN, MT – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) applauds the Trump Administration’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia with bipartisan support in 2006. AFP-MT will activate thousands of activists across the state who will urge Senator Tester to confirm Brett Kavanaugh […]

BOZEMAN, MT – The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of Mark Janus today in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The court held that no public employee can be compelled to pay any union dues or fees as a condition of employment. “This ruling upholds a fundamental constitutional […]

BOZEMAN, MT — Following yesterday’s failed procedural vote in the Senate on President Trumps’ rescission package, Americans for Prosperity- Montana State Director David Herbst issued the following response: “The Senate missed an opportunity to restore fiscal sanity in Washington. This rescission package was a modest step toward changing the culture of reckless spending by lawmakers. We are […]

HELENA, Mont. – Following the House passage of H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) will start running digital ads urging Sen. Tester to approve the bill that would save taxpayers about $15 billion in unspent funds from previous years. When debating the “Gang of Six” budget bill in […]

Congress isn’t exactly known for its frugality or responsible spending. The recent $1.3 trillion omnibus package is an obvious example. As a result of the measure’s passage, total federal spending this year will reach $4.1 trillion, with the greatest spending coming from entitlement programs. If Congress does not take immediate action, the deficit will hit […]