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Dear Chairwoman & Members of the Senate Commerce Committee: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity and more than 137,000 activists across the state, I urge you to please vote “Yes” on Senate Bill 1599, which will come before your committee this Thursday. AFP enthusiastically supports S-1599 as a way of bringing sunlight to the exclusionary […]
Our staff and volunteers have been hard at work making phone calls and knocking on doors to spread the ideas of economic freedom, and it’s paying off! Here’s a list of all the victories we’ve had in the states so far this year: Alaska Initiated and successfully passed a ballot initiative that restored the Anchorage […]
For nearly two decades, people have chosen to partner with Americans for Prosperity to reignite the American Dream because they know when they work with us, they’re taking part in a movement that’s bigger than politics as usual. This year has been no exception. Here’s how our grassroots network has been delivering real, tangible policy […]
JACKSON, MS — Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) today applauded Governor Reeves for signing into law House Bill 1263, the Universal Occupational License Reciprocity bill. The bill, authored by Representative Becky Currie, allows for an easier method of transferring a professional license to Mississippi upon the individual becoming a resident. Mississippi is now only one of […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Governor Ron DeSantis for signing HB 1193, a bill that helps Floridians find meaningful and productive work through the removal or significant reduction of overburdensome occupational licenses. With nearly 30% of Florida’s workforce requiring a license to work, this bill represents a significant step towards lowering unemployment and […]
Arlington, VA – A coalition of 36 groups led by Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today urged Congress to lock in several of the lifesaving waivers issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The coalition is calling on members to cement temporary changes to telehealth, professional medical licensing, physician supervision and patient […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) spotlighted a new report showing that occupational licenses currently required by the Commonwealth for several jobs are unnecessary because, “they pose little risk to the public if left unregulated.” The report follows one of AFP-VA’s top legislative priorities in 2018, a bill that passed during the last legislative […]
Dear Governor Phil Murphy: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity, and our tens of thousands of activists across the state, please follow through on your promise to the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus and sign S-2510/A-3754, which would end the requirement that those wanting to practice traditional African hair braiding obtain an occupational license. Currently […]
Grassroots group urges lawmakers to prioritize Oklahomans, make good on key reform measures OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—On the heels of the largest tax hike in state history, Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK), the state’s largest free-market advocacy group with more than 40,000 activists across the state, issued a challenge to legislative leaders to institute meaningful reforms before […]
