WASHINGTON — As millions of American taxpayers face this year's looming tax filing deadline, the free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity today warned that families stand to take a huge hit if proposed so-called "global warming solutions" are implemented — without having any significant impact on global temperatures.

WASHINGTON — One day before Earth Day, hundreds of citizens will join the grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) for a rally in the nation's capital to launch the cross-country "Hot Air Tour." The nationwide hot air balloon tour will expose the unaffordable costs of proposed climate change policies for average Americans. More information about the Tour is available at www.CostofHotAir.org.

RALEIGH — The free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity today sent letters to U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Dole and Richard Burr of North Carolina and U.S. Rep. Walter Jones (3rd Dist. — NC) urging the lawmakers to stand firm in the face of a $38,000 taxpayer-funded lobbying campaign that's intended to secure federal funding for three local projects in Havelock, NC.

The General Assembly has returned from spring break and it appears they are ready to pass tax and spend legislation that will have long term negative economic effects. It is time for voters to stand up and tell their lawmakers enough is enough!

You've just filed your Illinois tax return. And you're more than a little angry about how much you've paid in state taxes given the fiscal shenanigans in Springfield.