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BATON ROUGE, LA – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) today issued a statement in response to Louisiana’s senior Senator Bill Cassidy and his plans to introduce legislation that will divert federal funds to bail out state and local governments. AFP-LA’s activists across the Pelican state will continue to urge Sen. Cassidy to reconsider introducing this misguided […]
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans for Prosperity has announced the launch of its Health Care Reimagined campaign, an effort designed to identify regulatory impediments to the delivery of medical care and suggest vital reforms that will empower medical professionals to save more lives. Most Americans agree with this approach, believing that patients would be best served by a […]
A new poll shows that most Americans believe regulations have prevented health care professionals from helping people and that these providers should have more flexibility. A national survey conducted by YouGov and Americans for Prosperity found that 58 percent of Americans believe that health care rules and regulations have prevented doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals from providing help. An overwhelming 83 percent […]
Arlington, VA – Amid growing concern from the American public about the reliability of our health care system, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the launch of a nationwide campaign focused on making crucial reforms to ensure people have access to the care they need. The group is targeting reforms to help those impacted by COVID-19 and ensure the country […]
In a matter of weeks, the coronavirus pandemic turned life in Wisconsin upside down. Schools are closed. Sporting events and concerts are cancelled. And, huge segments of the economy are shuttered. State and federal officials are still in the early stages of a policy response to the coronavirus pandemic. Their efforts have largely centered on […]
Last night, AFP activists and staff in Iowa gathered online for the premiere of a new video telling the incredible story of William Burt, a barber from the Hawkeye State whose story has brought about big change. It’s the kind of inspiring story we all need to see right now, and now you can watch […]
Partnership focuses on key reforms to expand access to critical services and empower entrepreneurs Arlington, Va. — Americans for Prosperity and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy announced a joint partnership to assist federal officials and state governors, attorneys general and lawmakers in efforts to pass critical policies benefiting American workers as the nation continues […]
After some initial delays, Congress acted last week on legislation to provide more than $2 trillion in assistance to individuals, businesses, and others in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic slowdown. But this slowdown isn’t like the most recent one, in 2008-2009. In the following Q&A, Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager Matthew […]
CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today sent Governor Justice a letter on state-based reforms the governor can take to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and increase access to critical health care services for those who need it. VIEW LETTER HERE Jason Huffman, AFP-West Virginia’s State Director, issued the following statement: “Although […]
