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Grassroots group praises Governor DeSantis for rejecting one-size fits all approach to education TALLAHASSEE, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Governor Ron DeSantis for signing HB 7067, a bill that gives educational freedom to almost 30,000 new students a year through enrollment in Florida’s Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. This represents a full 400% […]
LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today launched the first of a series of videos highlighting small business owners who have adapted and innovated their business practices to safely reopen amid COVID-19. The first video features small business owner Jeff Essink, owner of a franchise of Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping in Lincoln. In the video, […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Following Senator Mike Braun’s introduction of the Reforming Qualified Immunity Act, Americans for Prosperity-Indiana announced its support of this bill that takes a needed step toward improving policing standards. AFP-IN State Director Michael Chartier issued the following statement: “Senator Braun’s quick introduction of legislation to reform qualified immunity is a necessary first […]
Grassroots group vows to mobilize grassroots activists to defeat Medicaid Expansion Initiative JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today announced a statewide town hall series opposing the Medicaid expansion ballot initiative. AFP has long been opposed to the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare that will add hundreds of thousands of able-bodied, working age […]
SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today congratulated the legislature for passing SB 08 and HB 05. SB 08 is a bill that would increase body camera use for police and HB 05 is a bill that establishes a Civil Rights Commission. The grassroots group ran statewide digital ads enabling citizens to […]
Grassroots group praises legislature for repealing Hall Tax NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) commended the state legislature for including a repeal of the Hall Tax in the budget. The tax was an outdated personal income tax on investment interest and dividends that has been slated for repeal since 2016. AFP-TN State Director Tori […]
Policies provide opportunity for enacting meaningful change SANTA FE, NM – Ahead of the Special Session, Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today urged lawmakers to support reforming qualified immunity and increasing body camera use to provide greater accountability and trust between police officers and the communities they serve. AFP-NM State Director Burly Cain issued the […]
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) announced it is hosting a webinar on solutions to successful reentry with Sean Pica of Hudson Link tomorrow at 5:30PM. The event will examine what tools and resources are needed for people to successfully re-enter society after incarceration. Hudson Link is a renown not-for-profit organization that provides […]
Grassroots group thanks legislature for passing drug free zone reform NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended the legislature for passing SB 2734, a bill that reforms Tennessee’s harsh drug free zone laws. SB 2734 would reform the state’s drug free zone laws and reduce the zones from 1000 feet to 500 […]
