Minnesota Legislature Passes Bipartisan Policing Reform
Jul 21, 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Following House and Senate passage late last night of HF1, a bill that includes policing reforms, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) State Director Jason Flohrs released the following statement: “Last night’s agreement is an important step toward increased accountability and transparency in policing practices, which will help restore trust between law enforcement […]

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Rep. Pete Stauber Discusses JUSTICE Act with AFP-MN
Jun 26, 2020

St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today held a Facebook Live with U.S. Representative Pete Stauber on the JUSTICE Act, a common-sense bill that brings needed reforms to our nation’s policing policies. Rep. Stauber, who has more than 20 years of experience as a police officer in Duluth, is the lead House sponsor […]

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Pete Stauber Joins AFP-MN for Conversation on Justice Act
Jun 25, 2020

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) announced it will host a Facebook Live with U.S. Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08) tomorrow, Friday June 26th, at 11 AM on the Justice Act. Rep. Stauber, who has more than 20 years of experience as a police officer in Duluth, is the lead House sponsor of the […]

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AFP Calls for Fiscally Responsible Policies, Criminal Justice Reforms
Jun 12, 2020

Special Session provides opportunity for enacting meaningful change ST. PAUL, MN – At the outset of Minnesota’s special session, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today released a letter to lawmakers calling for a fiscally responsible economic recovery, criminal justice reforms, and urging the legislature to reassert its constitutional authority and end the state of emergency. In […]

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Senate Majority Leader Gazelka Discusses State’s Reopening, Budget Deficit, and Special Session
May 26, 2020

St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) held a Facebook Live event last Thursday with Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka for a discussion on Governor Walz’s newest reopen guidance, the budget deficit and a preview of the upcoming Special Session. You can watch the discussion here. Senator Paul Gazelka said this about the decision […]

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State-by-State Analysis Shows Minnesota Doesn’t Need Federal Bailout
May 20, 2020

Grassroots group calls on senators to reject $3 trillion spending package St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) released a report detailing the nearly $2 trillion in federal assistance already available to state and local governments, including more than $1.1 trillion that has been provided in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19. The […]

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AFP Issues Key Vote Alert Supporting Cosmetology Occupational Licensing Bill
May 15, 2020

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) issued a key vote alert urging representatives to support SF2898, a bill that would exempt a number of activities from cosmetology occupational licenses. Read the Key Vote Alert Here. Background: In the 1950s, about one-in-twenty Americans required a license to work. Today that number is one-in-four. Many of these licenses do […]

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AFP-MN Issues Key Vote Alert on Bonding Bill
May 15, 2020

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced it will score HF2529 in its 2020 legislative scorecard and is urging legislators to oppose the bill. In a letter sent to lawmakers, AFP-MN urged legislators to reject accumulating high debt following on the heels of the covid-19 pandemic. Read The Key Vote Alert Here […]

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Energy Mandates Raise Energy Rates, Hurt Consumers
May 15, 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn. –Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged the Senate to reject SF1456, a bill that would increase energy rates, hurting Minnesota consumers at a time when they can least afford it. Click here to view AFP-MN’s letter to lawmakers here. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs issued the following statement: “With Minnesota families and […]

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