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Executive order helps break down barriers to opportunity Albuquerque, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today applauded Governor Susana Martinez for issuing an executive order that directs licensing boards to review all occupational licensing requirements in the state. The executive order also mandates that boards have to provide additional justification to require a license […]
Repealing employer tax relief rolls back job gains and revenue increases grassroots group says MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commented on gubernatorial candidate Molly Kelly’s recently publicized tax proposal. The proposal calls for raising business taxes, reversing a tax policy that has resulted in a booming state economy and record-high jobs […]
Recent tariffs and a trade war are harming South Dakota grassroots group says PIERRE, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) on Thursday applauded U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds and John Thune and U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem for urging President Trump to protect U.S. agriculture products from existing and future tariffs. With agriculture comprising a large […]
High costs, increased taxes follow Medicaid expansion grassroots group says LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE), the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, commented today on the Medicaid expansion petition obtaining the necessary requirements to be placed on the November ballot. AFP has long been opposed to the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare that will […]
Grassroots calls on Legislature to quickly act on proposed legislation that creates competitive advantage and protects taxpayers CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH), the state’s leading grassroots group for economic freedom, on Thursday applauded Governor Sununu for calling a special session of the Legislature to pass legislation in response to the Supreme Court […]
Grassroots group issues call for FY 2019 freeze in discretionary spending Indianapolis, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today announced a digital, direct mail, and radio ad campaign holding Senator Joe Donnelly accountable for opposing President Trump’s spending cuts, also referred to as rescission, which would have saved taxpayers about $15 billion in unspent funds. […]
Grassroots group notes the decision will expand worker freedom by granting public employees a choice in whether to join and pay a union ST. PAUL, Minn. – Today the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mark Janus in the monumental case for worker freedom and free speech, Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and […]
Grassroots group arms citizens with info on lawmakers’ voting records CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) is hosting its AFP Scorecard Release and Legislative Awards Ceremony in Manchester at Stark Park on Tuesday, June 26th at 6:30PM. Every year, AFP-NH develops a scorecard to measure how well legislators are adhering to free market, […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Yesterday, the United States Senate was unable to secure support to bring President Trump’s spending cuts package to the Senate floor. This package would have been a modest first step toward reducing excessive government spending that has become all too commonplace in Washington. In a disappointing move, Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), […]
