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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 […]
Kansas City, KS – This Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity – Kansas (AFP-KS) hosted multiple Tax Day events across the state, educating Kansans about the $2,228 federal tax hike they could face if President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) isn’t renewed this year. The events were part of AFP’s national campaign, Protect Prosperity, which featured more than 60 […]
Topeka, KS—Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is applauding HB 2088 becoming law which will set a 60-day deadline for local governments to approve or deny permit applications for single-family homes. AFP-KS said this legislation will be a good first step in affordable housing by allowing housing development permits to be automatically approved if no decision is made […]
Topeka, KS—Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) condemned Governor Laura Kelly’s hasty veto of SB 269 which would deliver sustainable tax reform by allowing excess revenue to reduce tax rates until the income tax rate reaches a low, flat rate of 4%. AFP-KS is fighting to overturn this veto and allow extra taxpayer money to go back […]
