Legislative Alerts
April 15, 2013 JBudget & Spending
Americans For Prosperity is concerned about the new loan guarantee program proposed in the Water Resources bill that's quickly and quietly moving through the Senate.
April 12, 2013 JTaxes
Comprehensive tax reform is critical to restore economic growth and international competitiveness. In a wide-ranging policy paper, AFP lays out numerous reforms that Congress should implement to increase simplicity and neutrality, two essential elements of an ideal tax code.
April 12, 2013 JBudget & Spending
By Jason Hughey President Obama claims that his new budget is a compromise. In reality, his budget is as bloated and wasteful as the budget proposed by Chairman Murray. Americans for Prosperity opposed Sen. Murray’s budget on the grounds that it was a tax-and-spend boost for big government. It did nothing to address our critical [...]
April 10, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Taxes
By Jason Hughey Last year, President Obama pledged that he would not raise taxes on Americans who earn less than $250,000. Now, the President is actively proposing a new tax hike for Americans who choose to smoke tobacco products. The President’s FY2014 budget proposal includes another tax hike on cigarettes and other tobacco products, effectively [...]
April 10, 2013 JEnergy & Environment
Americans For Prosperity is proud to join a coalition of public policy research and grassroots organizations in opposition to green energy mandates in the states.