Suspending CON Laws Helps Address State’s Health Care Needs
Mar 20, 2020

COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended Governor McMaster for suspending Certificate of Need laws. In 1971, lawmakers established the CON program to evaluate building plans and medical equipment purchases to determine which services are needed to address community medical needs and which services are unnecessary. However, the agency overseeing the program, the […]

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Removing Barriers to Telehealth Increases Health Care Access
Mar 19, 2020

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended Governor Sununu for expanding access to telehealth services through a recently issued executive order. Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore released the following statement: “Unlocking innovations like telehealth is critical for our most vulnerable populations to access the health care services they need. […]

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Letter to Governor Justice Outlines Policy Recommendations to Help Increase Health Care Access
Mar 18, 2020

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 […]

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Reforming CON Laws Increases Access to Health Care, New Medical Equipment
Mar 17, 2020

Grassroots group calls on legislature to reform CON laws COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged the South Carolina legislature to pass SB 1077 and SB 1093 before the legislature adjourns. These bills would overhaul the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws. In 1971, lawmakers established the CON program to evaluate building […]

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ICYMI: Commentary: South Carolina must end civil asset forfeiture
Mar 16, 2020

Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina State Director Andrew Yates and ACLU of South Carolina Executive Director Frank Knaack | Charleston Post and Courier Did you know the government can take and keep your property without charging you with a crime? Intended as a tool to take the ill-gotten gains of drug kingpins who were beyond the […]

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House Passes Digital Privacy Protection Laws
Mar 12, 2020

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today thanked lawmakers for passing House Bill 1236, legislation that updates Granite Staters’ digital privacy protections for the 21st century. The grassroots group is also running a digital campaign, urging people to contact their state senator to support HB 1236. Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) State Director Greg Moore […]

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Lifelong Nebraskan Farmer Shows Harms of State’s Broken Tax Code
Mar 12, 2020

Grassroots group launches video featuring former Nebraska native LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today announced a targeted digital ad campaign highlighting Fritz Oltjenbruns, a longtime Nebraska farmer who moved his farming operation to another state due to Nebraska’s broken tax code and high property taxes. The ad will air on digital platforms across […]

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Legislature Ends Cruel Practice
Mar 10, 2020

Grassroots group thanks legislature for banning shackling incarcerated women during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recuperation COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the Senate for passing H. 3967, a women’s dignity bill that forbids shackling incarcerated women during pregnancy, labor and postpartum recuperation. The bill now awaits Governor McMaster’s signature to be […]

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Reforming Tax Code Increases Opportunity, Growth for South Carolinians
Mar 9, 2020

COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged senators to build on H.4431, a bill that modernizes South Carolina’s business license tax, and support comprehensive tax reform. H.4431 would standardize how businesses pay business license taxes and establish a portal where all businesses can register and pay their taxes. The grassroots group is […]

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