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Grassroots group says reforms passed this week will change lives, remove barriers for Michiganders Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) commended state lawmakers for their tireless work moving critical criminal justice reforms through the State Legislature this week before adjourning the two-year legislative session. HB 5844, 5846-5857 and SB 1046-1051 all arose from recommendations introduced […]

LANSING, Mich. – The grassroots group Americans for Prosperity-Michigan today thanked the Michigan Senate for approving a package of House bills that emerged from a bundle of recommendations made by the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration. Annie Patnaude, state director for the group, issued the following statement: “These reforms will improve […]

Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan’s (AFP-MI) statewide grassroots network is encouraging lawmakers to reject the revival of a corporate cronyism program that benefits a handful of businesses at the expense of hardworking Michiganders. Known as “Good Jobs for Michigan,” SB 492 would re-instate a corporate tax incentive plan that would set aside $500 million worth […]

The rise of the gig economy has helped college students across the country pick up extra cash and gain valuable work experience between classes. Allison Rigterink counts herself among them. Rigterink, a senior political science major at Saginaw Valley State University, and an intern at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, picked up gig work in January 2019. She became a courier for Shipt, an app-based company that facilitates front-door delivery […]

Group urges decisive action on remainder of jail and pre-trial reforms before end of year Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today applauded state Senators after their passage of seven bills related to the recommendations of the Jail & Pre-Trial Task Force. SB 1046-1051 and SB 1125 arose from recommendations introduced by the state’s bipartisan […]

LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity – Michigan (AFP-MI) today announced its support for State Representative Steve Johnson in his bid for reelection to Michigan’s 72nd State House District . Rep. Johnson earned the support of AFP-MI for his dedication to tackling the greatest challenges facing Michiganders. AFP-MI State Director Annie Patnaude issued the following statement: […]

The team at Americans for Prosperity has seen up close the overwhelming grassroots support for the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. As we reach out to people across America to discuss this issue, we’re tapping into an enthusiastic audience. With people across the country eager to share their views, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of engagement. And we’re […]

LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity- Michigan (AFP-MI) today announced its endorsement of five candidates running for Michigan State House: Martha Ptashnik, Ryan Berman, Bronwyn Haltom, Annette Glenn and John Roth. The group said all five candidates earned the support of AFP-MI for being leaders on policy issues that touch on some of Michigan’s toughest […]

Grassroots group mobilizes activists to drive confirmation of Judge Barrett LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today commended the Trump Administration for nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Barrett is an experienced, qualified, and independent-minded constitutionalist who will defend the Constitution and not legislate from the bench. Joining AFP’s robust, nationwide […]