Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged House members to oppose HF2414, a bill that would reinstate the $750 million health care provider tax. AFP-MN believes the legislature should focus on reforms that don’t raise taxes on patients already struggling to afford the care they need and pursue alternatives that increase access […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity – Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged House members to reject HF2208, the Omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Finance Bill. The legislation would create a new entitlement program funded by a payroll tax on all employees and employers across the state, while also imposing a 100% carbon-free mandate. View the […]
With the President in Minnesota for a Tax Day event, we revisit tax reform and talk about the benefits for Minnesota’s economy, businesses, and especially for Minnesota families. Then in the bottom of the hour, host Jason Flohrs walks through an Easter break review of the Minnesota Legislative Session to date with Rep. Jim Nash. […]
Grassroots group highlights an updated report that shows how Minnesotans would be affected by a federal gas tax increase BURNSVILLE, MN – Americans for Prosperity today released an updated state-by-state analysis of the real-life consequences of a new, federal 25-cent per gallon tax hike proposal. The release is part of a six-figure campaign across the […]
“The House bill, HF 400, establishes an opioid stewardship fund and an Opioid Addiction Advisory Council. However, the most controversial aspect of this bill is its opiate product registration fee. The opiate registration fee would apply to pharmaceutical distributors, increasing costs for everyone involved. These fees “specifically target sick people and raises the cost of their […]
Trillions of dollars spent by government over the course of decades, and still we’re losing the battle against poverty. What if there was a better way? Luckily – there is! Today we’re talking about social entrepreneurs within communities who are doing amazing work right here in Minnesota to break the status quo in helping to […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Following Governor Walz’s State of the State Address, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) called on the legislature to focus on reining in spending and seeking out innovative ways to restore free-market solutions to the state’s challenges instead of supporting Governor Walz’s proposals to needlessly increase taxes and spending. AFP-MN State Director Jason […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today testified before the House Transportation Finance and Policy Division urging members to oppose HF1555, which contains elements of the governor’s transportation budget: $1 billion in new gas taxes, sales taxes, and licensing fees that hurt Minnesota families and makes Minnesota less of a competitive place to […]
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 […]
