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Barry Usher is in his third term representing the Montana House of Representatives’ 40th District. He is chair of the House Judiciary Committee, a member of the Rules and Transportation committees, and majority whip. He also serves on the National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL) Board of Governors. In his five years in the statehouse, […]
Americans For Prosperity works to remove obstacles that prevent people from using their unique gifts to achieve the American Dream. Too often, burdensome regulations, high taxes and fees, and rigid education policies and other barriers keep individuals from realizing that dream. Lyn Hellegaard, who is running for a seat in Montana’s House of Representatives and […]
HELENA, MT — Americans for Prosperity Montana (AFP-MT) announced its endorsement of candidates for the Montana State Legislature—John Fuller (SD-04), Barry Usher (SD-20), Mallerie Stromswold (HD-50), Rep. Caleb Hinkle (HD-68), and Lyn Hellegaard (HD-97). AFP-MT engages in grassroots outreach to advocate for long-term solutions to problems that prevent people from realizing their full potential — unsustainable […]
Documents obtained by Americans for Prosperity Foundation through a series of Freedom of Information Act requests, which are part of an ongoing lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs, reveal the VA’s failure to follow the VA MISSION Act and its own regulatory requirements by refusing to refer eligible veterans for community care. The documents […]
“Montanans have no interest in changing the Senate rules to pass a wish list of extreme policies.” HELENA, MT — Americans for Prosperity – Montana (AFP-MT) this week launched a digital ad campaign to apply pressure on U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to oppose the elimination of the Senate filibuster. The targeted, digital ad campaign asks Montanans to contact Senator Tester to express […]
More than two-thirds of states have certificate-of-need laws that restrict the ability of health care providers to offer new services and expand facilities without getting government permission. But some are moving away from that model. Two of those are Montana and Tennessee. In Real Clear Health, Americans for Prosperity’s state directors in the Treasure State and the Volunteer State, […]
Includes Proposals to Rein In Emergency Powers, Protect Students’ First Amendment Rights Helena, Mont. — At the conclusion of the 67th Legislative session, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) today released its highlights to reflect the more than a dozen wins the organization secured on behalf of all Montanans. AFP-MT State Director David Herbst issued the following statement: […]
If Passed, Proposal Will Make it Easier to Launch Small Businesses Producing Homemade Food HELENA, Mont. — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) urged Governor Greg Gianforte to sign S.B. 199, the Food Freedom Act, into law. This bill would make it easier for Montanans to start small businesses selling homemade food and food products at […]
HELENA, Mon. – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) applauded Governor Greg Gianforte for signing H.B. 349 and H.B. 218 into law. Together, these measures will ensure critical protections for students’ First Amendment rights and prohibit restrictive “free speech zones.” AFP-MT State Director David Herbst issued the following statement: “Every student should be able to exercise […]
