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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today released a statement following Governor Parson’s withdrawal of Missouri’s request to expand Medicaid coverage. “We are deeply encouraged to see Gov. Parson stand up and do what’s right to protect Missouri taxpayers from unsustainable and reckless government spending,” said AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady. “This is […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today issued a statement in response to the Senate’s decision to vote down funding for Medicaid expansion. AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady issued the following statement: “Our lawmakers were right to stand strong against wasteful spending and fiscal irresponsibility by opposing the expansion of a broken Medicaid […]

Lawmakers are often reluctant stand up against public opinion. But Missouri’s lawmakers should be commended for rejecting a voter-approved spending spree to expand Medicaid, writes Jeremy Cady, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Missouri. “We’ve seen the disastrous results of this policy in other states,” he writes in a new opinion piece in the Missouri Times. “It’s not worth replicating […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today praised the defeat of HB 20, a bill that would require separate approval for Medicaid expansion costs, allowing for the appropriation of funds within the state budget. AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady issued the following statement: “Missouri voters were misled with a false promise, that expanding […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today congratulated Judge Amy Coney Barrett on her confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court and commended its grassroots activists for their incredible work to ensure Judge Barrett’s confirmation. AFP-MO joined the full-scale campaign to encourage Senators Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley to support Judge Barrett throughout her […]

The team at Americans for Prosperity has seen up close the overwhelming grassroots support for the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. As we reach out to people across America to discuss this issue, we’re tapping into an enthusiastic audience. With people across the country eager to share their views, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of engagement. And we’re […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will host U.S. Senator Roy Blunt for a Facebook Live today to discuss Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court and what the next steps are in her confirmation process. AFP President Tim Phillips and AFP Vice President for Legal and Judicial Strategy Casey Mattox will […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today commended the Trump Administration for nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Barrett is an experienced, qualified, and independent-minded constitutionalist who will defend the Constitution and not legislate from the bench. Joining AFP’s robust, nationwide campaign, AFP-MO will leverage the full […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) on Thursday held a town hall with Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick on Medicaid expansion. AFP-MO and Fitzpatrick discussed why Missourians should reject Medicaid expansion, a broken program that under-delivers on care and over-delivers on cost. Click here to view the town hall. AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady […]