Jason Flohrs

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Governor Tim Walz wants Minnesotans to pay 20cents/gallon more in gas taxes, driving up the cost of nearly everything you buy. Problem is, only about 1/2 would actually go to net new spending on transportation projects. The first 10 cents just replaces money ALREADY going to transportation that the Governor would spend elsewhere. Rep. Torkelson […]

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today expressed disappointment after the House passed HF400, a bill that, despite its good intentions raises costs on patients using prescribed pain medication. AFP-MN believes the opioid crisis requires thoughtful, compassionate, long-term attention, and will work with anyone to find a solution. However, a fee increase that […]

AFP-MN urges legislature to reject governor’s budget, focus on tax relief and accountability ST. PAUL, MN – Following Gov. Walz’s budget address, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged the legislature to reject his budget that raises taxes on Minnesota families and businesses and does little to reform out-of-control state spending. AFP-MN believes the state should […]

Grassroots group launches offensive urging action in Congress, invites Minnesotans to make their voices heard on critical issues BURNSVILLE, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced a major initiative focused on bringing Republicans and Democrats together to take on tough challenges. The group is sending mailers and running digital ads encouraging U.S. Representative Collin […]