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Additional recommendation from AFP-Arizona Arizona-PIRG News Conference on ACA Study May 17, 2012 “The Arizona chapter of Americans for Prosperity agrees with the findings and the transparency and accountability recommendations of the Arizona PIRG report released today, but we have one additional recommendation,” said AFP-Arizona director Tom Jenney. “In addition to providing information in subsidy contracts about expected economic benefits — number of jobs created, number of employees trained, increased…

Jan BrewerThanks so much to Gov. Jan Brewer for signing HB 2826, the bill to consolidate municipal elections in November of even-numbered years! And congratulations to all of the activists out there who worked so hard to pass the bill, especially Marcus Huey of Glendale and Jose Borrajero of the 2012 Project. Great work by Rep. Michelle Ugenti, the bill’s sponsor, and all of the Legislators who kept the bill…

Americans for Prosperity exposes the desperate spin job by the Obama for America group here: http://www.americansforprosperity.org/050412-wasteful-spending-spin-vs-fact OFA has been scrambling to respond to AFP’s nationally-televised “Wasteful Spending” ad, even with help from a badly botched bit of “fact checking” by the Washington Post. Watch the AFP ad here: http://www.americansforprosperity.org/stoptankingamerica View the forum thread. Article source: http://www.americansforprosperity.org/050712-afp-exposes-desperate-spin-job-obama-america

Warming Up for September Unless the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the entire structure of ObamaCare (not just the individual mandate), we will have to fight to keep the Brewer Administration from setting up an Arizona ObamaCare insurance exchange. Read more about the exchange fight here: http://www.americansforprosperity.org/050312-fraudulent-claims-about-arizona-obamacare-exchange And here: http://www.arizonahealthcarefreedom.com We are guessing that Brewer, Hughes and Co will wait until after the GOP primary in August to make a…

Fraudulent Claims What the insurance lobbyists are not telling you about the Arizona ObamaCare Insurance Exchange Click here for a printable pdf version of this document that includes a copy of the Arizona Health Care Freedom Pledge. Claim: Arizonans will have more “control” over their health care market if they set up a state exchange than if they allow a federal exchange to be set up. Reality: How is that…

URGENT ACTION ITEMS Dear Arizona Taxpayer: The last day of the 2012 Legislative Session is almost upon us (observers at the Capitol are telling us that the last day is likely to be this Thursday, May 3). Below this short list are details on each of the action items. 1) Encourage Gov. Jan Brewer to sign HB 2826, which would save municipalities money by consolidating local elections in November of…

(AFP national news release) AFP Responds to Obama Attacks ARLINGTON, VA – Immediately following AFP’s launch of a new TV ad exposing how President Obama used billions of taxpayer dollars to fund “green energy” projects and companies overseas, President Obama is once again directly attacking AFP. “Once again, President Obama is lashing out with distorted, personal attacks instead of taking responsibility for his failed big government green energy boondoggles that…

To all Arizona Taxpayers and Health Care Consumers: Please take 90 seconds to watch AFP-Arizona’s new web ad and meet Arizona’s ObamaCare czar. Many Arizona taxpayers and health care consumers do not know that right now Governor Jan Brewer is spending $30 million in federal funds (i.e., your federal tax dollars) to set up an ObamaCare health insurance exchange in Arizona. The exchange is a new bureaucracy that will soon…

URGENT ACTION ITEMS BELOW Dear Arizona Taxpayer: At this point in the game, there is a strong chance that the 2012 legislative session may end with very few fiscal policy victories for Arizona taxpayers. That could also mean low scores for Legislators on AFP-Arizona’s 2012 Legislative Scorecard. If that happens, the blame will lie at the feet of three individuals: Governor Jan Brewer, House Speaker Andy Tobin, and Senate President…

URGENT ACTION ITEMS BELOW Dear Arizona Taxpayer: At this point in the game, there is a strong chance that the 2012 legislative session may end with very few fiscal policy victories for Arizona taxpayers. That could also mean low scores for Legislators on AFP-Arizona’s 2012 Legislative Scorecard. If that happens, the blame will lie at the feet of three individuals: Governor Jan Brewer, Senate President Steve Pierce, and House Speaker…