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ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged lawmakers to permanently remove bureaucratic restrictions on delivery of telehealth services and opposed creation of new methods of government control in the health care marketplace. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs testified before the Senate Health and Human Services Policy and Finance Committee in support SF1160, […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today commended the Senate Transportation Committee for passing SF432, a bill that would put an end to Minnesota’s counterproductive license suspension policy – allowing folks with unpaid fines and fees to maintain their means of transportation and generate income, which will enable them to pay their fines […]
Nearly one month into the Legislative Session, AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs chatted with Senator Majority Leader Paul Gazelka about the state’s budget, Covid-19 response, the Governor’s emergency powers and tax increases, and much, much, more. As Flohrs said, “Now is the worst time to dig deeper into Minnesotans’ pockets. We look forward to working […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN), working alongside a broad bipartisan coalition that includes the ACLU, the State of Minnesota Board of Public Defenders, the Justice Action Network, and others, testified and sent a letter of support urging two House committees to support HF75. The bill reforms Minnesota’s civil asset forfeiture process. HF75 […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today hosted Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka for a legislative preview. Sen. Gazelka and AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs discussed the state’s budget, Covid-19 response, the governor’s emergency powers and tax increases, and more. Click here to view the event. Senator Paul Gazelka said this about Governor […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Nearly one month into the legislative session, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) announced a legislative session preview with state Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka tomorrow at 2:00 PM. AFP-MN’s Jason Flohrs will discuss the state’s budget, the state’s COVID-19 response, the governor’s continued emergency powers, proposed tax hikes, and more. WHAT: AFP-MN […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Following Governor Tim Walz unveiling his budget proposal, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) urged legislators to reject the high tax and spend status quo and prioritize fiscal responsibility in the wake of a billion-dollar budget shortfall for the next biennium. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs released the following statement: “Increasing taxes and […]
St. Paul, MN – At the outset of the 2021 legislative session, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) urged lawmakers to protect Minnesotans from harmful tax increases and return to fiscal responsibility in order to address a billion dollar budget shortfall for the next biennium. The grassroots group also announced plans to build on bipartisan successes related […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Following the release of Minnesota Management and Budget’s (MMB’s) November Budget and Economic Forecast that projected a $1.273 billion budget shortfall for the upcoming biennium, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged lawmakers to rethink government spending and protect Minnesotans from harmful tax and fee increases. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs issued […]
