Hoosier Lawmakers Discuss Harms Bailouts Would Have for Hoosiers
May 27, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) this month held tele-town halls with three members of Indiana’s congressional delegation: U.S. Senator Todd Young and U.S. Representatives Jim Banks and Trey Hollingsworth. AFP-IN and the legislators discussed the $3 trillion spending package that recently passed the House of Representatives and why lawmakers should reject this attempt […]

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ICYMI: Commentary: If you want to restart the economy, trust the people
May 27, 2020

Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina State Director Andrew Yates | Post and Courier Amid the tragedy and hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen the best of South Carolina. High school students in the Charleston area are using 3D printers from their own homes to make face masks for health care professionals. Restaurant owners […]

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AFP-MO Files Lawsuit Against Medicaid Expansion Initiative
May 26, 2020

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 […]

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Senate Majority Leader Gazelka Discusses State’s Reopening, Budget Deficit, and Special Session
May 26, 2020

St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) held a Facebook Live event last Thursday with Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka for a discussion on Governor Walz’s newest reopen guidance, the budget deficit and a preview of the upcoming Special Session. You can watch the discussion here. Senator Paul Gazelka said this about the decision […]

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Shackling Bill Signed Into Law
May 21, 2020

AFP praises Governor McMaster for protecting incarcerated, pregnant women COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised Governor McMaster for signing H. 3967 into law. The women’s dignity bill forbids shackling incarcerated women during pregnancy, labor and postpartum recuperation. The bill follows in the steps of the federal, bipartisan First Step Act, which banned […]

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Rep. Trey Hollingsworth and Americans for Prosperity Discuss Why We Should Reject Bailouts
May 21, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today announced it will host a Facebook live with U.S. Representative Trey Hollingsworth, AFP-IN State Director Michael Chartier, and WSLM Political Commentator Alex Ooley for a conversation on state bailouts and why Congress needs to reject attempts to bail out states for years of fiscal irresponsibility. This month, AFP launched a […]

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State-by-State Analysis Shows Minnesota Doesn’t Need Federal Bailout
May 20, 2020

Grassroots group calls on senators to reject $3 trillion spending package St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) released a report detailing the nearly $2 trillion in federal assistance already available to state and local governments, including more than $1.1 trillion that has been provided in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19. The […]

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State-by-State Analysis Shows Florida with Nearly $19 Billion of Existing Liquidity
May 20, 2020

Grassroots group calls on senators to reject $3 trillion bailout Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) released a report detailing the nearly $2 trillion in federal assistance already available to state and local governments, including more than $1.1 trillion that has been provided in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19. The analysis, conducted […]

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AFP Issues Key Vote Alert Supporting Cosmetology Occupational Licensing Bill
May 15, 2020

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) issued a key vote alert urging representatives to support SF2898, a bill that would exempt a number of activities from cosmetology occupational licenses. Read the Key Vote Alert Here. Background: In the 1950s, about one-in-twenty Americans required a license to work. Today that number is one-in-four. Many of these licenses do […]

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