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Media Advisory: AFP-NH Hosting Pints and Policy Event

Aug 14, 2019

Event focuses on unrigging the economy, eliminating tax extenders and Export-Import Bank MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced it will host a Policy and Pints event at Great North Aleworks in Manchester on August 20th. The event is a part of AFP’s “Unrig the Economy” campaign, a multiyear, multimillion-dollar effort dedicated […]

Tennessee activists and lawmakers are looking to break the cycle of poverty

Aug 13, 2019

Josh Frampton, Grassroots Engagement Director On Monday, July 16, Tennessee took another step towards breaking the cycle of poverty when Gov. Bill Lee signed into law the Drivers License Restoration Bill. This common-sense policy enables Tennesseans with suspended licenses over unpaid debts to enter into plans to pay off that debt. Once a payment plan […]

Americans for Prosperity Minnesota Radio – 8/5/19

Aug 5, 2019

This week on Americans for Prosperity Radio: Tori Whiting from the Heritage Foundation joins host Jason Flohrs to talk about another $300 billion in tariffs from the Trump administration – this time forcing every family in America to pay more for basic consumer goods. We’ll talk about how we got into this mess, and what […]

AFP-OH Applauds Legislature for Regulatory Reform in Budget

Jul 18, 2019

Columbus, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today praised the state legislature, Senate President Larry Obhof, and Governor Mike Dewine on the signing of a budget that included a provision requiring state agencies to eliminate two regulations for every one they adopt. AFP-OH State Director Micah Derry issued the following statement: “Limiting the burden of […]

AFP Praises Governor and Legislature for Supporting Indigent Defense

Jul 17, 2019

COLUMBUS, OH – Following the passage of the biennial budget, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today issued the following statement: “Governor DeWine set the tone to take indigent defense seriously in his introduced version,” said AFP-OH State Director, Micah Derry. “The House made significant improvements and we are encouraged that such important first steps were made […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee to Participate in Signing Ceremony of Driver’s License Restoration Bill

Jul 15, 2019

NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) on Monday is participating in the signing ceremony of HB 839 / SB1143, a bill that allows Tennesseans with unpaid traffic citations, fines, and fees to receive a payment plan based on their financial situation and a restricted license to continue driving to work or school while paying […]

AFP-NH Thanks Governor Sununu for Signing Expungement Bill into Law

Jul 12, 2019

CONCORD, NH – Following Governor Sununu’s signing of HB399, a bill that creates a process to expunge past marijuana-related misdemeanor records for possession amounts that are no longer a crime, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) issued the following statement: “Today is a great day for thousands of Granite Staters who have been held back from […]

ICYMI: Education bill didn’t go far enough

Jul 8, 2019

Americans for Prosperity West Virginia State Director Jason Huffman | Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia lawmakers were on the cusp of enacting historic change by dramatically expanding educational freedom for every family in the state and creating a road map for other states to follow. Instead, defenders of the status quo in the House, and Gov. […]

Governor Sununu Protects Economic Growth, Opportunity by Vetoing Budget

Jun 28, 2019

Budget would raise taxes by over $135 million on small businesses and employers CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire today commended Governor Sununu for protecting small business owners and other employers from unnecessary tax hikes by vetoing the budget. AFP-NH supports a budget that maintains employer tax relief and a budget that will continue […]