Commentary
On the heels of historic tax relief, the last thing hardworking Americans deserve is for the federal government to claw back the benefits with a new, punishing gas tax. The gas tax, which started out as a 1-cent-per-gallon tax to offset the federal deficit during the Great Depression, has since snowballed to an 18.4-cent-per-gallon tax. […]
This week is National School Choice Week. To celebrate, Americans for Prosperity is highlighting how education freedom is giving students a brighter future. Each and every child from every walk of life deserves the chance to get the best education possible, so they can live prosperous lives and achieve the American Dream. Getting a good […]
Your weekly round-up of the major wins making headlines thanks to AFP’s grassroots activists across the country (January 14-20) The Big W: Local Right to Work ordinance passed in New Mexico What it is: Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) and its grassroots activists have consistently supported Right to Work laws that expand workplace freedom by freeing […]
Most Montanans would agree that every child in our state, regardless of ZIP code or the size of their family’s bank account, should have access to a high-quality education. And that’s why, in 2015, our representatives in Helena created a tax credit scholarship program that provides tax incentives to businesses and individual Montanans who donate to […]
We know right-to-work means more jobs and better paychecks for workers. But a Wall Street Journal editorial published earlier this week highlights another reason why right-to-work laws are so important: rampant corruption within unions. Union officials are using the mandatory dues hardworking employees are forced to pay to line their own pockets instead of benefiting […]
By now you have probably heard of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry’s proposed transit plan. You have probably heard it is going to cost $9 BILLION – double what is was initially projected to cost! Well, you may like to hear how the Mayor plans to pay for this boondoggle. We’re pretty sure you won’t like […]
Tax Carve Outs for Special Interests Threaten to Undermine Simpler and Fairer Tax Code Less than One Month Old Arlington, VA — Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce today joined in an effort to stop expired tax extenders for corporate welfare from being added to must-pass spending legislation in the coming weeks. In a […]
Despite what you may have heard from congressional Democrats, tax reform is already having a positive impact on the lives of thousands of workers. Minutes after tax reform passed the House, companies such as AT&T and Comcast announced employee bonuses and domestic infrastructure investment. Rather than the end of the world (as some Democrats claimed), tax reform is bringing about better employment options […]
In a tremendous victory for hardworking Americans, President Trump signed tax reform into law last December. Americans for Prosperity and our army of grassroots activists have led the charge for the passage of tax reform. The ink is barely dry, and already, millions of Americans are experiencing the economic benefits of pro-growth tax reform firsthand. […]
