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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Following yesterday’s Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals’ dismissal of Americans for Prosperity-Missouri’s legal challenge to the Medicaid expansion ballot initiative, Americans for Prosperity-Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady issued the following statement: “The Western District Court of Appeals clearly held that the Medicaid Expansion Initiative on the August ballot does […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today a coalition led by Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO), including the ACLU-Missouri, Empower Missouri, Freedom Works, among other organizations issued a letter to Governor Parson calling for him to veto SB 600, a bill that would institute disproportionate and discredited sentencing requirements. The bill would cost taxpayers $16 million per year […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the Missouri Medicaid Expansion Initiative. The lawsuit asserts that the ballot initiative violates constitutional requirements since the initiative would require appropriating money to fund the initiative. You can view the complaint here. AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady issued the […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today commended the more than 100 state legislators who signed onto a letter urging the Missouri congressional delegation to reject the $3 trillion spending package introduced in the House of Representatives. AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady issued the following statement: “We are incredibly proud so many legislators […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today commended Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas for eliminating arbitrary capacity restrictions and allowing restaurants to adapt to the public health guidelines. Now, restaurants will not have occupancy limits due to the city’s 10/10/10 rule. AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady issued the following statement: “For too long, […]
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Certificate-of-need laws create limits on the number of healthcare facilities in the state, the number of beds in each facility, and the purchase of medical equipment. Ultimately, they reduce the number of patients that can be treated. It is important Missouri’s healthcare providers be able to expand capacity as much as is needed. Use the […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) and a coalition of organizations today called on Governor Parson to suspend Certificate-of-need laws hampering the state’s response to the Coronavirus outbreak. State Director Jeremy Cady issued the following statement: “Our coalition is thankful for the initial steps Governor Parson has taken to address the seriousness of […]
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Americans for Prosperity – Missouri (AFP-MO) today applauded Governor Mike Parson’s signing of Executive Order 20-04. This order removes the barrier doctors faced in providing telehealth to new patients and authorizes executive agencies to waive or suspend specific regulations and statutes which interfere with COVID-19 responses. “We’re thankful Governor Parson has taken the […]
