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ATLANTA, GA – Last night, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) State Director Tony West joined The Shelley Wynter Show on 95.5 WSB for a legislative update on the start of the 2024 Georgia General Assembly. The full episode can be listened to and downloaded here. AFP-GA State Director Tony West released the following statement: “Shelley Wynter […]

ATLANTA, GA – Today, following the start of the 2024 Georgia General Assembly, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) is urging lawmakers to champion pivotal policy reforms that will make Georgia the best place to live, work, and raise a family, including a full repeal of Certificate of Need laws and passing education reform that […]

  ATLANTA, GA – Following the report for the Department of Audits and Accounts on Georgia’s Film Tax Credit showing the state loses 81 cents for every dollar spent on this tax credit, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) is calling on lawmakers to eliminate this special interest, corporate welfare handout. AFP-GA State Director Tony West released the […]

ATLANTA, GA – Following the release of the Georgia House of Representatives Study Committee on Certificate of Need Modernization final report, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) issued the following statement and is urging lawmakers to consider the Committee’s recommendations in the upcoming legislative session. AFP-GA State Director Tony West released the following statement: “We are excited […]

ATLANTA, GA – Following the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing’s announcement yesterday approving a series of ten recommendations that will reform occupational licensing procedures, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) is applauding the Committee’s proposals and calling for the full Georgia General Assembly to pass and implement them. AFP-GA State Director Tony West released the following […]

ATLANTA, GA – Today, following the announcement from the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need Reform recommending a full repeal of Georgia’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) is applauding the decision and calling on lawmakers to follow the Committee’s recommendations in the upcoming legislative session. AFP-GA State Director […]

Committee Hearing Today on Medicaid Expansion Distracts Committee from its True Task  Atlanta, Georgia—Today the Georgia House Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform heard testimony from out-of-state experts on Medicaid Expansion. Witnesses from Arkansas testified before the CON Study Committee about the supposed benefits of expanding Medicaid in the Peach State.  Americans for […]

WOODSTOCK, GA – Last night, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) hosted an Education Freedom Rally that featured prominent school choice leader Dr. Corey DeAngelis and State Representative Todd Jones (R-District 25). During this event, Dr. DeAngelis shared why he believes individual school choice is essential for students and Rep. Jones highlighted his efforts in […]

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) dropped the price of gas at Finish Line Texaco in Stone Mountain to $2.38, the national average price per gallon in January 2021. During this event, AFP-GA spoke with Stone Mountain area residents about Governor Kemp’s extension of the state gas tax due to […]