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Tax reform can boost Wisconsin’s future, provide long-term tax relief MADISON, WI–On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) and numerous small business owners advocated at the Capitol in favor of a flat individual income tax rate and eliminating the personal property tax. The Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue held a public hearing on […]
Congress held hearings this week to look at reducing health care costs through greater price transparency and more competition.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today praised Indiana lawmakers for supporting a fiscally responsible budget for fiscal year 2024 and 2025 that expands school choice and accelerates income tax cuts. AFP-IN State Director Josh Webb issued the following statement: “Today, Indiana lawmakers took a principled stand to pass a balanced budget that supports individual […]
MADISON, WI –Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced the hire of Jerry Ponio as Legislative Director. Ponio previously served as Chief of Staff to Senator Alberta Darling. “I am thrilled to join an organization that champions the success of all Wisconsinites,” said Ponio. “I am looking forward to collaborating with the AFP team to continue their efforts in […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity’s Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy Kurt Couchman made the following statement after the House passed responsible legislation to raise the debt ceiling while reducing federal spending: “AFP commends the House of Representatives for acting responsibly and passing legislation to prevent default on the debt while addressing our unsustainable levels of federal […]
ARLINGTON, VA– Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner made the following statement today after Biden Secretary of Labor nominee Julie Su was voted out of committee: “Julie Su implemented legislation in California that threatened the livelihoods of millions of freelance workers in her state. Confirming her as Secretary of Labor would take […]
BOZEMAN, MT – The latest campaign from Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) urges Montanans to tell Senator Tester vote no on Julie Su, President Biden’s radical nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. “If there’s one thing I know about Montanans, it’s that we want nothing to do with top-down California policies – or […]
MADISON, WI—Earlier this week, Americans for Prosperity launched a digital ad putting pressure on U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to support the bipartisan HR 1 legislation, the Lower Energy Costs Act. The ad calls on the Senator to bring down energy costs in Wisconsin and across the country. The ad targeting Sen. Baldwin is part of […]
A couple weeks ago, the CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, testified before Congress to answer questions about the social media application currently used by Americans to share video content. The app has been the focus of increasing bipartisan scrutiny for a variety of reasons, and the testimony and hearing served as an opportunity for […]
