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The government is failing to lower prices in the midst of historic inflation across Georgia, as many residents are straining to pay the bills. So, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) decided to step in and provide what government bureaucrats are failing to — real solutions to real problems. AFP’s True Cost of Washington Tour visited Georgians […]
The average price for a gallon of gas has increased nearly $2 since last summer. It has risen almost 40 cents since Memorial Day 2022. According to AAA, consumers in the western half of the United States are paying the highest prices in the country — upwards of $6.36 per gallon. While prices in North […]
Arlington, Virginia—On Thursday morning, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) State Director Ashley Klingensmith joined Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” to talk about the impact of an event her team put on in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, in which AFP-PA partnered with a local gas station to lower the price of gasoline to $2.38 per gallon for several […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity-SC (AFP-SC) today praised Governor Henry McMaster for issuing line item vetoes on 73 corporate welfare provisions in the budget totaling over $52.6 million. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Government should not be picking winners and losers. We applaud Governor McMaster for doing away with these corporate giveaways and putting taxpayers […]
If you’re reading this, you’re an informed free speech supporter. So you likely already know that you can shout “fire” in a movie theater (with the usual lawyerly caveat of “it depends”). But did you also know that I recommend fighting fire with fire? Well, with FIRE, that is. The Foundation for Individual Rights in […]
Concord, New Hampshire—This morning, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed HB 1221, lowering New Hampshire’s business profits tax from 7.6 percent to 7.5 percent. Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire (AFP-NH) praised the governor for signing the bill. State Director Greg Moore gave the following statement while attending the signing ceremony: “Employer tax relief is working […]
“Business owners, residents, workers, and taxpayers need bold reforms.” COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today urged state lawmakers to go back to the drawing board with S. 1087, a “deal” to change the state income tax in South Carolina. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “We were […]
On the tenth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-NV) continued its call for policymakers to work toward a plan that addresses the status of Dreamers. Ronnie Najarro, state director for AFP-NV, issued the following statement: “Politicians in Washington have long failed to address several, key broken parts […]
AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown visits Capitol Hill ahead of MS events JACKSON, MS — Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) State Director Starla Brown was on Capitol Hill last week meeting with Mississippi lawmakers as the “True Cost of Washington” bus tour kicks off. AFP met with lawmakers on the cost of inflation as part […]
