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AFP-NH Commends House for Passing HB 481

Apr 4, 2019

Bill that would legalize the sale and personal use of cannabis ensures larger focus on public safety, grassroots group says CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the House for passing House Bill 481, legislation that would legalize the personal use and sale of cannabis for Granite Staters over the age of 21. […]

AFP-NH to Lawmakers: Continue Work to Reduce Unfunded State Pension Liability, Reject HB 616 and Property Tax Hikes

Apr 4, 2019

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged House members to oppose House Bill 616, which would add further burden on the New Hampshire Retirement System by adding a cost of living adjustment and requiring greater contributions from local and county governments, leading to higher property taxes. “Eliminating our unfunded liability has been […]

More Taxes and Spending is a Misguided Approach for Minnesota

Apr 3, 2019

ST. PAUL, MN – Following Governor Walz’s State of the State Address, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) called on the legislature to focus on reining in spending and seeking out innovative ways to restore free-market solutions to the state’s challenges instead of supporting Governor Walz’s proposals to needlessly increase taxes and spending. AFP-MN State Director Jason […]

AFP-NH Calls Out Irresponsible, Tax-Hike Filled House Budget

Apr 3, 2019

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today called out House Finance’s proposed budget (HB 1) and trailer bill (HB 2) for their massive tax hikes and spending increases. The bills would raise the business enterprise tax and business profits tax by over $93 million, create a $150 million per year capital gains tax, […]

AFP-MN to House HHS: $750 Million Provider Tax Makes Health Care More Costly

Apr 2, 2019

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today testified before the House Health and Human Services Finance Division, urging members to vote against HF2414. The bill would reinstate the $750 million per year health care provider tax, adding significant health care costs for Minnesotans. View the testimony here. “This proposal misses a simple truth […]

Opioid Tax Bill Raises Patients’ Health Care Costs

Apr 1, 2019

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today expressed disappointment following the Senate passage of HF400 a bill that further burdens patients already struggling with unaffordable health care costs with additional licensing fees. View AFP-MN’s letter to lawmakers urging them to support HF400 here. “Punishing sick people by increasing the costs of medication prescribed […]

ICYMI: Don’t be fooled by so-called property tax reform bills

Mar 26, 2019

Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn | Omaha World Herald When Gov. Pete Ricketts delivered his State of the State address on Jan. 15, he told us that property tax relief was “the No. 1 priority Nebraskans want.” He’s right. To address the problem, he proposed Legislative Resolution 8CA, a constitutional amendment that would […]

ICYMI: Minnesota can’t afford Gov. Walz’s tax-and-spend budget

Mar 26, 2019

Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota State Director Jason Flohrs | The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead In his column published March 18, Gov. Tim Walz laid out all the wonderful programs that Minnesotans can expect from his budget. In his mind, he’s following through on campaign pledges. But the problem with campaign promises is that you have to pay for […]

AFP-MN Thanks Senate Judiciary Committee for Protecting Property Rights

Mar 26, 2019

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today thanked members of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee for passing SF2155, which protects innocent property owners from losing their property by replacing civil forfeiture with criminal forfeiture. The bill requires that a conviction (a) is a prerequisite to transferring to the state title to […]