Minnesota

Our democracy depends on informed debate. The ability to think, speak, and engage allows all individuals to challenge social, scientific, and political issues that affect their lives and their communities without fear of intervention or retaliation by those in government. So why did Congress just vote to stifle Americans’ Free Speech rights in HR1? We’ll […]

AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs joins Justice and Drew on am 1130 to talk about Governor Walz’s new 100% carbon free energy plan and the skyrocketing increases in electricity costs that will hurt Minnesota families. Click below and listen to Jason from 7:07 – 16:41.

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged the Minnesota legislature to protect taxpayers and our state’s most vulnerable by rejecting Governor Walz’s new energy proposal that aims to use only carbon-free energy resources by 2050. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs issued the following statement: “We’ve already seen proposals from the governor to […]

Governor Walz released his proposal for the state budget this week, and it would lead to One EXPENSIVE Minnesota. He’s got a 20 cent gas tax increase, higher tab fees and sales taxes, increased health care taxes, prescription drug fees, and on and on. Overall – it adds up to nearly $50 billion of spending. […]

Grassroots group doubles down on gas tax campaign ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota announced today it is re-fueling its gas tax campaign and expanding its reach to let more Minnesotans know about the harmful consequences Governor Walz’s $1 billion gas and transportation taxes would have on Minnesota. The digital campaign includes a digital […]

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 […]

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged members of the House Public Safety Committee to support HF689, which reforms and standardizes the length of probation across the state. More importantly, it allows courts to discharge defendants from probation early, apart from murder and criminal sex offenses, which retain the maximum sentences. The […]

Grassroots group presents its 2019 legislative policy agenda ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN), the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, will release its updated “Roadmap to Prosperity” at its session preview event this evening. The event will feature a conversation with Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and House Deputy Minority Leader Anne Neu. […]

Legislative leaders will speak with AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs to brief participants on upcoming legislative efforts and answer activists’ questions. ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) is hosting its 2019 Session Preview on Monday, February 4th. The event will preview the legislative session with legislative leadership and share an exclusive look at […]