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Wisconsin and Montana share a lot of traits – great hunting, great fishing, beautiful scenery. But, as David Herbst and Eric Bott, state directors with Americans for Prosperity in Montana and Wisconsin point out in a new op-ed, they have very different regulatory regimes. On that score, Montana should be more like Wisconsin, they write […]
HELENA, Montana – Americans for Prosperity-Montana released the following statement following Governor Gianforte’s COVID-19 response directives. AFP-MT State Director David Herbst: “As we’ve said since the beginning of the pandemic, we don’t have to choose between blanket shut downs and pre-COVID ways of operating. We can protect public health while allowing individuals and businesses to adapt […]
HELENA, Montana – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) testified in support of a bill that would provide just compensation for individuals who have been wrongfully convicted in the state of Montana. HB 92 would set up a formal compensation and expungement system that would be materially better for exonerated persons and likely cost the state less in settlement fees […]
Americans for Prosperity-Montana State Director David Herbst released the following statement: “COVID-19 has put Montanans under a lot of pressure, and we need to work together if we’re going to get through this pandemic. Filing government lawsuits and asking neighbors to report on each other will only divide us when we should be working together […]
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 […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and Senior Vice President of Legal and Judicial Strategy Casey Mattox met with Montana Senator Steve Daines last week over Facebook Live to discuss the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Senator Daines, who had met with Judge Barrett just a few hours before the […]
Grassroots group mobilizes activists to drive confirmation of Judge Barrett BOZEMAN, Montana – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) 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 […]
Americans for Prosperity-Montana, ACLU of Montana, the Montana Chamber of Commerce, others unite to build a just, fair, and accurate justice system HELENA, Montana – A diverse group of public interest and grassroots organizations announced Wednesday the formation of the Montana Coalition for Public Safety. The group’s goal is to work with lawmakers, political leaders, […]
Statement from David Herbst, AFP-Montana State Director and Andrew Clark, executive director of yes. every kid. Today’s Supreme Court decision in Espinoza v. Montana is a victory for families and students — bringing us one step closer to ensuring that every kid has access to every educational option. This action by the Court is a monumental step toward providing […]
