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Calls it a “bold first step” towards full elimination of the state income tax JACKSON, Miss. – Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) today thanked Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves for signing HB 531, Mississippi Tax Freedom Act of 2022 which would reduce the state income tax. AFP-MS has advocated for a responsible solution to eliminate the state income tax. […]

Do you feel your paycheck isn’t going as far as it used to? That when you go to the grocery store, you’ve noticed your bill is higher, but there are fewer and fewer items in your cart with every trip? (Perhaps you’ve even taken items out while waiting in line at the checkout counter.) And […]

Americans for Prosperity Foundation urges Ninth Circuit to uphold the consumer welfare standard. By Michael Pepson and Jeffrey Ogar Think about the innovations that make your life better. Google searches. Packages delivered to your door by Amazon. Apps on your iPhone. Each of these was developed by a company now accused of being too “dominant” […]

ATLANTA – Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today applauded the Senate for passing HB 1, the Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act. The bill now heads to Governor Kemp for his signature. AFP-GA Deputy State Director Tony West released the following statement: “Protecting the right to free speech on college campuses is critical. This […]

A reliable energy supply, at competitive prices, is a key contributor to prosperous, modern communities. We often take it for granted, but our lives are worse off when the supply of energy is rationed or unreliable, or when it comes at artificially inflated prices. It’s important for government to pursue policies that allow safe production, […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) spoke out against building a new Titans stadium with taxpayer dollars. Released today, the governor’s budget proposal authorizes a $500 million bond for a new stadium and $55 million in debt service to assist with the financing. AFP- TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “Taxpayers […]

By adding a cap to the program, Senate Finance Committee will save taxpayers millions of dollars a year ATLANTA — Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today praised the Senate Finance Committee for adding a cap of $900 million on the film tax credit program. The committee today voted out HB 1437, which includes broader tax cuts, […]

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania along with Stand Together will host two health care focused panels at the 2022 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference this week. WHAT: “Empowering Pennsylvanians to Emerge Stronger” Panelists will discuss fiscal and regulatory challenges and opportunities facing Pennsylvanians from the perspective of business owners, lawmakers, and grassroots advocates. WHO: Ashley Klingensmith, State […]

Updated on April 20, 2023 On April 19, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Representative Rick Allen (R-GA) introduced the Employee Rights Act (ERA) in Congress. Americans for Prosperity has endorsed this legislation because of its policies that advance and protect flexible work and worker choice, urging lawmakers to support as well. Unlike the PRO Act, […]