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ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged members of the House Public Safety Committee to support HF689, which reforms and standardizes the length of probation across the state. More importantly, it allows courts to discharge defendants from probation early, apart from murder and criminal sex offenses, which retain the maximum sentences. The […]

Grassroots group disappointed by Lincoln City Council vote, urges alternatives to raising taxes LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE), the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, today expressed disappointment and urged the Lincoln City Council to prioritize taxpayer dollars after the Lincoln City Council voted in favor of advancing a sales tax increase proposal. The […]

Grassroots group presents its 2019 legislative policy agenda ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN), the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, will release its updated “Roadmap to Prosperity” at its session preview event this evening. The event will feature a conversation with Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and House Deputy Minority Leader Anne Neu. […]

January 30, 2019 Rep. Lucy Weber, Chairman House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affair Committee Legislative Office Building, Room 205 Concord, NH 03301 Re: HB 693-FN-A Dear Chairman Weber and Members of the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affair Committee, I am writing today in opposition to HB 693-FN-A, an act relative to aid to […]

Legislative leaders will speak with AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs to brief participants on upcoming legislative efforts and answer activists’ questions. ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) is hosting its 2019 Session Preview on Monday, February 4th. The event will preview the legislative session with legislative leadership and share an exclusive look at […]

BURNSVILLE, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced their opposition to HF5, which would create a new entitlement program funded by a payroll tax on all employees and employers across the state. The bill would in effect lead to a 12% tax hike on the lowest income tax bracket, the very people who can […]

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged members of the House Health and Human Services Policy Committee to oppose HF400, a bill that would impose additional prescription drug distribution fees onto patients already struggling with increased health care costs. AFP-MN sent the members of the Health and Human Services Reform committee a […]

January 29, 2019 Senator Lou D’Allesandro, Chairman Senate Finance Committee State House, Room 100 Concord, NH 03301 Re: SB 1-FN Dear Chairman D’Allesandro and Members of the Finance Committee, I am writing today in opposition to Senate Bill 1-FN, an act relative to family and medical leave. This legislation would create a new entitlement for […]

Grassroots group praises new Florida criminal justice reform bill Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Senator Jeff Brandes for introducing the Florida First Step Act, legislation modeled off the federal First Step Act which improved federal prison and sentencing policies, and was signed into law at the end of last year. AFP-FL and […]