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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today applauded the House Employment, Labor, and Pensions Committee for passing Senate Bill 399 by a vote of 7-5. The bill would curb the growth of burdensome and unnecessary occupational licensing regulations. AFP-IN, the state’s leading grassroots organization, has been at the forefront of opposing unnecessary occupational licenses […]
Braun, Messer, Rokita face off in Americans for Prosperity debate Indianapolis, Ind. – Former State Representative Mike Braun, U.S. Representative Luke Messer, and U.S. Representative Todd Rokita square off in debate for the first time tonight at 6:00p.m. at Emmis Communications in downtown Indianapolis. The debate is presented by Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) and will […]
Indianapolis, Ind. – Senator Joe Donnelly is trying to explain his opposition to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by suggesting his problem with the bill was that the individual tax cuts weren’t permanent. According to the Indianapolis Star, “Donnelly said he voted against the bill because it cuts taxes for the wealthiest Americans while raising taxes on a majority […]
Memo: How Work Requirements Help Lift People Out of Poverty And Preserve The Social Safety Net Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) announced that they would allow states to develop their own work requirements for able-bodied adults. The elderly, disabled or pregnant would be excluded. Despite the hand-wringing by opponents and headlines suggesting that these […]
Arlington, VA — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today told the House Ways and Means Committee that President Donald Trump “feels strongly” that the United States should impose a sales tax on purchases made over the Internet, according to Bloomberg. Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “The entire point of […]
Great news for millions of Americans! According to the New York Times, “A wave of optimism has swept over [the American economy.]” Following the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act over 300 businesses, both large and small, have announced plans to invest in the American economy and give back to their employees. As a result, individuals and families […]
Indianapolis, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) announced it will on Thursday launch a major ad campaign in the Hoosier State informing citizens about Senator Joe Donnelly’s vote against tax reform. The grassroots group is investing in TV and digital ads asking citizens to send a message to Donnelly urging him to support policies that […]
Braun, Messer, Rokita to debate as field of candidates finalized Indianapolis, Ind. – Candidates vying for the Republican nomination in the Indiana Senate race are set to face off for the first time in a debate presented by Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) and aired live on 93.1 WIBC Radio at 6:00p.m. on Tuesday, February 20th […]
