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ROCHESTER, IL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-Illinois) filed an ethics complaint with the Illinois State Board of Elections alleging that the Rochester Public Library District is illegally using public resources to conduct a vote yes campaign for a massive 169% property tax hike. The Rochester Public Library District board and certain staff members have […]
AFP Midwest and Rust Belt State Chapters Issue Joint Statement on Failures of Radical Policies in Their States Midwest, USA – Today, the Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, and Pennsylvania state directors for Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a joint statement rejecting the radical, progressive agenda of Governors Walz, Evers, Whitmer, Pritzker, and Shapiro and the […]
CHICAGO, IL – President Joe Biden is in Chicago today, campaigning on his disastrous economic record ahead of the city hosting the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this summer. Americans for Prosperity – Illinois State Director Jason Heffley released the following statement: “If Biden is campaigning on his record, he must acknowledge his failure to deliver economic […]
CHICAGO, IL —Following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s annual State of the State and budget address, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois State Director Jason Heffley released the following statement: “Despite the rosy picture Governor Pritzker tried to paint, our state is clearly in disarray – from crushing inflation and cost-of-living increases to the migrant crisis at our doorstep. While Pritzker proposes an […]
PEORIA, IL – On Tuesday, February 6, President Ronald Regan’s birthday, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) held a day of events highlighting how “Bidenomics” is hurting Illinois families. In contrast to Biden’s policies, AFP examined the successes of “Reaganomics” in celebration of former President Reagan’s birthday. In just three years, the Biden administration has caused energy prices to […]
ROCKFORD, IL – Today, President Joe Biden and his favorite governor, J.B. Pritzker, met with United Automobile Workers (UAW) leaders after Stellantis agreed to reopen the auto plant. After the meeting, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois State Director Jason Heffley released the following statement: “Biden’s trip to Belvidere to spike the football on the re-opening of the […]
EFFINGHAM, IL – Last Saturday, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) was joined by Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) to roll back the price of gas to $2.38 for a limited time at the Moto Mart in Effingham. Overall, the top-down policies touted as “Bidenomics” have wreaked havoc on the American economy, making it harder than ever for […]
CHICAGO, IL — Americans for Prosperity- Illinois, a leading advocate for economic freedom and limited government, issued a statement today critiquing the economic policies of the Biden administration during Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign stop in Chicago. As Vice President Harris visits Chicago to promote her agenda, Bidenomics has seen unprecedented levels of government spending. […]
CHICAGO, IL – Upon First Lady Jill Biden’s visit to Chicago to tout the president’s disastrous economic record, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois State Director Jason Heffley released the following statement: “While Jill Biden brags about the president’s disastrous Bidenomics record in Chicago, Illinoisans are facing record-breaking inflation that’s doubled since Biden took office. “With the administration spending […]
