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Our state already has the second-highest sales tax rate in the country. With families and businesses struggling, Arkansas simply can’t afford a $293 million annual tax increase. Voting NO on Issue 1 will help reduce the burden on hardworking families and allow Arkansans to keep more of their hard-earned money! BACKGROUND What happens if Issue […]
Americans for Prosperity-Montana, ACLU of Montana, the Montana Chamber of Commerce, others unite to build a just, fair, and accurate justice system HELENA, Montana – A diverse group of public interest and grassroots organizations announced Wednesday the formation of the Montana Coalition for Public Safety. The group’s goal is to work with lawmakers, political leaders, […]
Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) testified in support of five bills that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing for low-level, non-violent misdemeanors. HB 5844 and HB 5854 – 5857 are part of the recommendations introduced by the state’s bipartisan Jail & Pre-Trial Task force earlier this year and would empower judges to impose sentences that […]
The Congressional Budget Office’s updated budget outlook is grimmer than usual — in fact, it’s stunningly bad. We’ve been warned for years that the federal government faces a grim fiscal future with spiraling debt driven by soaring spending. While lawmakers rightly use tax cuts to prevent the tax burden from getting too high, they have […]
Coronavirus – and the government response to it – is still an ongoing concern around the country. Families remain focused on things like the health of the economy and making sure their kids are educated. When it comes to action in Congress, they’re counting on elected officials to act responsibly: to work to suppress the virus, […]
With the Fall 2020 school year under way, teachers and employees in the education sector face many unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and the various actions our federal, state, and local governments are taking for K-12 education. What are teachers’ employment rights concerning freedom of association, including union membership? The following facts debunk […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) today submitted a regulatory comment to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau in opposition to the Petition for Rulemaking recently filed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. The legal comments from AFPF were filed alongside more than 2,000 comments from […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) delivered nearly 20,000 signatures to the Metro Clerk’s office in support of the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act. The initiative is intended to roll back Mayor Cooper’s 34-37% tax increase and cap property tax rate increases to 2% every year, unless voted on by the people. The grassroots […]
The brutal killing of George Floyd is only the latest glaring example of the injustices that for too long have been present across society and government institutions. This tragedy, along with others that came before it, should serve as a catalyst for long-overdue change that can help bring our state closer to equality and justice […]
