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Olympia, WA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) hosted a telephone town hall on Wednesday evening with State Senator Braun and State Representative Stokesbary to discuss SB 6346, legislation that would create an income tax in Washington. The telephone town hall allowed Washingtonians the opportunity to learn more about the consequences of the proposal and to ask lawmakers directly how it […]
Columbia, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today endorsed Speaker Murrell Smith (HD-67), Assistant Majority Leader Brandon Newton (HD-45), State Rep. Blake Sanders (HD-09), State Rep. Randy Ligon (HD-43), State Rep. Tim McGinnis (HD-56), State Rep. Carla Schuessler (HD-61), State Rep. Jeff Bradley (HD-123), Johnnie Garmon (HD-115), and State Rep. James Teeple (HD-116). AFP-SC […]
Olympia, WA — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) testified before the House Finance Committee in opposition to SB 6346. The proposed legislation would impose a 9.9 percent income tax on high earners. More than 100,000 Washingtonians have signed on in opposition to the legislation, the highest total recorded in the Legislature’s online system. In addition to delivering testimony, AFP […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Congress has the constitutional power of the purse — but too often, it treats budgeting like an afterthought. In a new op-ed published by Washington Examiner, Rep. Jeff Hurd who represents Colorado’s 3rd congressional district and cosponsored the Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026 and Will Burger, Senior Federal Affairs Liaison at Americans for Prosperity, warn that decades of delay tactics, crisis […]
Dover, NH — On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) hosted a solutions-focused town hall to highlight the talent exodus of New Hampshire’s recent graduates, entrepreneurs, and young families, driven by local zoning, permitting delays, and costly mandates. AFP-NH Deputy State Director Sarah Scott was joined by Representative Sam Farrington and Matt Mayberry, CEO of the New […]
Olympia, WA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Western Region Director Heather Andrews published an opinion piece in The Center Square on Wednesday, warning that the proposed income taxes will threaten to undermine the state’s growth and damage its future. For more than 50 years, Washingtonians have benefited from the state becoming a high-tech innovation hub where highly skilled individuals come […]
HELENA, MT — Americans for Prosperity–Montana (AFP–MT) today announced a second wave of endorsements in the Republican primary, backing state legislative candidates committed to restoring fiscal discipline, defending taxpayers, and returning Montana to a limited-government, pro-growth path. The most recent legislative session marked a clear shift in direction for the state. In the most consequential votes […]
Olympia, WA — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a statement regarding SB 6346, an income tax proposal mirrored by Gov. Ferguson’s push for a state-level income tax that would increase the financial burden on Washingtonians. AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews said: “Gov. Ferguson’s idea to place heavy burdens on families and small businesses through higher income taxes […]
SANTA FE, NM — Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) is launching a grassroots and digital campaign in opposition to the Clear Horizons Act (SB 18), a progressive proposal to shackle New Mexico’s energy producers and devastate the state’s economy. SB 18 would establish unrealistic timelines and overly burdensome regulations on the energy industry, resulting in […]
