Minnesota
Grassroots group commends budget deal for rejecting a gas tax increase, critiques spending and health care tax increases ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today issued the following the statement regarding the budget deal. “Abandoning the gas tax increase is great news for Minnesota families and workers, especially the most vulnerable who would […]
ST. PAUL, MN – With only a few days remaining in the 2019 Legislative Session, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) this week launched a statewide digital campaign and ramped up volunteer activities urging legislators to oppose reinstating the $750 million provider tax and oppose any increase in the state’s gas tax or transportation fees. Both the […]
On Friday, Trump doubled down on his failing trade war with China, again increasing tariffs that hurt American consumers. Just how much has this misguided trade policy hurt the economy – and what’s next for negotiations with China, now that they’ve walked away from the table? We’ll talk it through with economist Tori Whiting from […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) and coalition partners spoke on Wednesday at the state capitol urging support for probation reform in Minnesota. Click here to read the coalition’s press release. “Technical violations of probation, like missing a meeting with a probation officer or leaving your county without authorization, are a leading cause […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today commended the Trump administration for prohibiting Medicaid payments from being diverted to government unions. “Medicaid funds should be directed to the intended recipients, not government unions. This ruling ensures our most vulnerable receive the funds they need, maintaining Medicaid for those who need it the most,” […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today commended the Senate for passing the Omnibus Tax and Omnibus Health and Human Services Finance bills. The tax bill includes an income tax cut and a tax credit scholarship program that expands educational opportunities for low and middle-income students in the state, while the HHS bill […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged House members to oppose the Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill (HF1555), which includes over $1 billion of new gas taxes, sales taxes, and licensing fees that will hurt Minnesota families and make Minnesota a less competitive place to do business. Read AFP-MN’s key vote letter on […]
Omnibus-apalooza continues at the Minnesota Legislature with all budget bills hitting the floor this week and next. Today we’re talking with Tax Chair Senator Roger Chamberlain about how we can fund MN priorities WITHOUT raising taxes, and the damage that will be done to Minnesota’s future if the billions in new taxes in the House […]
Grassroots group praises Senate for rejecting regressive tax increases and further reckless spending ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged the Senate to pass the Senate omnibus tax bill, which includes an income tax cut and a tax credit scholarship program that expands educational opportunities for low and middle-income students in the […]
