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TOPEKA, KS – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) sent a letter to members of the House and Senate committees on energy and utilities urging them to support a free market approach to new energy projects in Kansas in the 2026 legislative session. AFP-KS urges Kansas lawmakers against Right of First Refusal (ROFR) laws that block competitive bidding and […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) opposed a $128 million rate increase to Evergy approved by state regulators today that will put a massive financial strain on Kansas families and businesses. Next year, AFP-KS will pursue legislation that puts ratepayers first and lowers energy costs for Kansas families. Elizabeth Patton, AFP-KS state director, gave the […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) commended the 2025 Special Committee on Taxation at the start of their interim session on Thursday, urging the members to create a more competitive tax code that rolls back exemptions that prevent the state from lowering tax rates for everyone. Elizabeth Patton, AFP-KS state director, gave the following statement: […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) criticized Democratic Governor Laura Kelly’s appointment of Larkin Walsh to the Kansas Supreme Court today, urging Kansans to vote in favor of an amendment to the state constitution to scrap the judicial nomination process in favor of direct election of judges. Elizabeth Patton, AFP-KS state director, made the following statement: […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity–Kansas (AFP-KS) criticized a proposed a proposed $128 million energy rate increase on Tuesday by Evergy, calling the move a money grab by a state-backed energy monopoly. If approved, the rate hike would result in an overall increase of 9.6% for homeowners, 8.41% for most businesses, and 9.23% for schools […]
TOPEKA, KS – Last week, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) hosted Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS) for a tele-town hall event with constituents to answer questions on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and discuss its impact on hardworking Kansans and the future of America. “He has been a tireless advocate for our state and our values” said AFP-KS […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) leadership traveled to Capitol Hill this week as part of Americans for Prosperity’s ongoing Protect Prosperity campaign to advocate for President Trump’s tax cuts. State Director Elizabeth Patton traveled to Washington and conducted four meetings to urge Kansas lawmakers to extend provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which saves […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) urged voters to reject Kansas’ system for selecting state Supreme Court justices today after an unelected commission selected two unfit judges and an attorney as candidates to replace Justice Evelyn Wilson on the high court. AFP-KS, the state’s largest grassroots advocacy organization, is currently canvassing in communities across the […]
The Hein Family Story: A Kansas Dream Denied Meet Norman and Leatha Hein. For 30 years, the Heins built a successful lawn care business from their rural Kansas home – creating jobs, serving their neighbors, and, most importantly, minding their own business. But as their business expanded, they ran headlong into a wall of local […]
