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I’ll be honest. I’m not a fan of the term “culture wars.” Too often it’s used to minimize what are real and important debates about significant problems facing the country — even critical First Amendment questions. Too often important debates around education, faith, economics, free speech, or other issues are treated dismissively by invoking the […]
Threats to free speech are on the rise across the country. Public officials and policymakers are proposing bills that would curtail religious liberties, protest rights, and fundamental expression. There’s no shortage of examples. One of the most recent cropped up in Minnesota. And advocates for civil liberties are defending against it. Learn more from our […]
Energy costs are rising, and reform is necessary to alleviate their effect on the American people. Minnesota Republican Congressman Pete Stauber spoke with Americans for Prosperity’s Will Burger Monday to discuss several bills that are vital to unleashing America’s energy potential and removing burdensome regulations. The TAP American Energy Act (H.R. 9087), and the Permitting […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced Jake Coleman as its next state director as well as the AFP-MN 2022 Legislative Agenda. “Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota is committed to working with lawmakers and activists on all sides of the aisle to unleash the economic engine that drives our state, transform education and open up opportunities […]
As Minnesota’s legislative session heads to overtime, state lawmakers should be focused on agenda items that unite rather than divide. One key area where there is fertile common ground is criminal justice reform. In the Minnesota Post, Jason Flohrs, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota, endorses a handful of proposals that “focus on eliminating both […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans For Prosperity – Minnesota (AFP-MN) State Director Jason Flohrs recently penned an opinion piece that appeared in MinnPost highlighting common sense action that can be taken now to enact meaningful criminal justice reforms with bipartisan support. Focusing on bills currently in the legislature, the column urged legislators to adopt these evidence-based […]
PAUL, MN – Today’s budget deal announcement by legislative leaders and Governor Walz is more of a beginning than an end; a critical step toward producing a budget that should have been taken weeks if not months ago. While some kind of agreement is a step forward (and we welcome the bipartisan support for PPP […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans For Prosperity – Minnesota (AFP-MN) State Director Jason Flohrs testified before the conference committee on SF970, the Judiciary and Public Safety Omnibus Bill. He called on the committee to move proposals on civil asset forfeiture reform forward, as this issue has received bipartisan recognition both for its challenges and potential solutions. Click […]
ST. PAUL, MN – As negotiations continue on the Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill, Americans For Prosperity – Minnesota (AFP-MN) is reiterating its opposition to language in the the bill that would establish a “public option,” creating unsustainable tax burdens on Minnesota families and setting the table for centralized government control of health care. AFP-MN is also […]
