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BURNSVILLE, Min. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today invited candidates to its Second Congressional District Candidate Forum. Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota State Director issued the following statement: “Americans for Prosperity is committed to free and open exchange on the most important policy debates facing Minnesotans. We are excited to host this debate and provide a forum […]

Grassroots group announces support for MN-3 Congressman BURNSVILLE, Min. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced its support for U.S. Representative Erik Paulsen (MN-3), a policy leader on immigration, trade, and tax reform. The state chapter will now mobilize the grassroots network of thousands of activists and directly advocate for Erik Paulsen’s election. The grassroots […]

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota released the following statement on the need for continued dialogue and legislative action following their criminal justice reform panel with Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02), Jim Moore from the R3 Collaborative, and Gina Evans from the Second Chance Coalition. You can view the panelists’ remarks by visiting Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota’s […]

Obamacare’s rising premiums and one-size-fits-all approach has left millions of Americans struggling to find quality health insurance at a price they can actually afford. Until recently, the prospects for an alternative were grim. This month the Trump administration helped to turn the tide by expanding short-term, limited-duration (STLD) insurance plans that allow individuals and families to choose coverage that best suits their needs at a […]

It’s National Employee Freedom Week! Employee Freedom Week is a nationally-recognized effort to educate public sector union employees about their freedom to make their own choices regarding union membership. From August 19 – 25, Americans for Prosperity is joining other state, local and national groups in recognizing and celebrating state and national victories for worker freedom. […]

The Market Choice Act is a piece of legislation currently under consideration by Congress. It contains a provision that would implement a carbon tax as a so-called “solution” to cutting pollution, boosting green energy, raising revenue and reducing negative externalities. But how effective would a carbon tax really be? Let’s address some myths about the carbon tax […]

The weather outside is heating up, and so is federal spending! This past spring Congress passed a bloated $1.3 trillion spending bill that – for the first time ever – will push federal spending over $4 trillion, costing taxpayers $33,000 per household. The national debt topped a sizzling $21 trillion this year, and, in the next ten years, Washington spending […]

Grassroots group applauds Center for Medicaid and Medicaid Services proposing to end Obama-era rule allowing Medicaid funds to be skimmed by third partie ST. PAUL, Minn. –Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) applauded a proposed regulation change by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services protecting taxpayers from an Obama-era rule that authorized states to divert taxpayer Medicaid […]

Grassroots group applauds Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination to Supreme Court, urges swift senate confirmation ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) released a statement Tuesday applauding President Trump for nominating Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States and urged the Senate to swiftly confirm the nominee. Americans for Prosperity will commit seven-figures […]