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Reynolds Signs Executive Order Restoring Felon Voting Rights

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 7, restoring the voting rights of thousands of Iowans who have completed their felony sentences.

State-by-State Analysis Shows Iowa Has Over $5.5 Billion in Existing Liquidity

With CARES Act funds, the Fed Reserve’s debt purchasing, and Iowa’s reserves, the state has over $5.5 billion in liquidity according to an AFP analysis.

Iowa Legislature Called On to Lower Revenue Growth Trigger for Tax Cuts

A coalition of several pro-tax relief groups called on Iowa Legislators to lower the revenue growth trigger from 4 percent to 2.5 percent that the state would need to reach before implementing the tax cuts.

Education Savings Accounts Receive New Life in the Iowa Senate

Education savings accounts were reintroduced in the Iowa Senate’s version of the Iowa Student Opportunities Act (SSB 3206) by State Senator Charles Schneider (R-West Des Moines) as an appropriations bill and passed through an appropriations subcommittee.

Iowa Student Opportunities Act Introduced in Iowa House

HSB 651, the Iowa Student Opportunities Act, was introduced in the Iowa House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill would create an educations savings grant program and a new charter school program to expand school choice for Iowa’s public school families.

All Iowans Should Benefit From Open Enrollment Law

A bill up for consideration in the Iowa Legislature would eliminate the implementation of a voluntary diversity plan as a reason to deny open enrollment of a student that allows certain school districts to hold higher-income families hostage.

Wellmark Pulls Out of Individual Market Because of Obamacare

Americans for Prosperity-Iowa responds to Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield withdrawing from the market in 2018 due to costs under Obamacare.

Americans for Prosperity Refocuses Reform Iowa Agenda

Americans for Prosperity-Iowa has a 5 step plan it is pushing state legislators to adopt to bring about real economic reform in Iowa.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 5-7-16 (Guest: Drew Klein)

Drew Klein, the Iowa State Director for Americans for Prosperity discusses Iowa’s business environment with Shane and Brian on Caffeinated Thoughts Radio.

AFP Supports Effort to Eliminate Corporate Income Tax in Iowa

Americans for Prosperity: Research indicates eliminating Iowa’s corporate income tax would create almost 3,000 jobs and increase investment by nearly $1 billion.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 1-2-16 (Guests: Jenifer Bowen, Sue Thayer, & Drew Klein)

This week on CT Radio: Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers talk to Jenifer Bowen & Sue Thayer of Iowa Right to Life and Drew Klein of Americans for Prosperity.

ACA Opponent Says CoOpportunity Health Shows Law’s Flaws

Americans for Prosperity says CoOpportunity Health’s insolvency despite millions of dollars of federal funding shows flaws with the Affordable Care Act.

Des Moines Should Welcome Entrepreneurship, Not Stifle It

Americans for Prosperity – Iowa said that the Des Moines City Council instead of proposing draconian measures that stifle entrepreneurship should welcome it.

Americans for Prosperity Announces New Iowa State Director

Americans for Prosperity has promoted Mark Lucas to become a regional director. Drew Klein will be the Iowa State Director heading into legislative session,

Bruce Braley Attacks Chickens Rather Than Help Iowans

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released two new videos featuring Congressman Bruce Braley’s (D-Iowa) chicken incident and man-on-the-street interviews.

The Albatross of ObamaCare for Iowa Democrats

Bruce Braley, Pat Murphy, Dave Loebsack, Staci Appel, and Jim Mowrer are linked to Obamacare which caused three insurance carriers to raise their rates.