Commentary
On behalf of Americans for Prosperity West Virginia and our activists across the state, I urge you to oppose House Bill 2096, which would reinstate the failed film tax credit. We may include these votes in our 2022 legislative scorecard. Special interest tax carve outs, like the film tax credit, only make it harder for […]
CHARLESTON, WV—Ahead of Crossover Day in the legislature, Americans for Prosperity -West Virginia (AFP-WV) provided an update on their Path to Prosperity Legislative Agenda. The organization is highlighting the Key Vote Alerts that have been released to lawmakers and working to elevate must-pass bills that have yet to progress. March 2nd is Crossover Day, meaning […]
COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement after Governor McMaster and state legislators proposed a new plan to cut state income tax: “Right now, the state income tax in South Carolina is the highest in the southeast. This proposal from Governor McMaster and House Leadership to reduce […]
On behalf of Americans for Prosperity and our activists across West Virginia, I urge you to support SB 2, its similar House companion HB 4009 along with SB 3 and its similar House companion HB 4018. These bills would reform West Virginia’s unemployment compensation system. These votes may be recorded in our 2022 legislative scorecard. […]
Americans for Prosperity is proud to release a new report: “The Impact of Fines, Fees, and Forfeitures on Policing.” Written by Sheriff (Ret.) Currie Myers, PH.D., MBA, the paper dives into how poor financial incentives within law enforcement warp the core functions of public safety and improving community relations. Police agencies and local governments rely […]
On February 10, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) filed a brief in response to the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) December 27, 2021 notice for The Atlanta Opera, Inc. 371 NLRB No. 45 (2021) case. A change to the NLRB’s employment test could severely limit the ability to work as independent contractors across America. At the […]
The legislation was a boondoggle of wasted spending that Congress must reject in the future. Fox News By Emily Seidel February 14, 2022 Last year, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan (ARP) — a nearly $2 trillion bill sold as a critical boost to a flagging economy, allegedly “focused […]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT— Today, SB 59, a bill that will drop Utah’s state income tax rate from 4.95% to 4.85%, passed both legislative bodies and is on to the Governor’s desk. The bill will also raise the thresholds on Social Security benefits that individuals can collect before required to pay taxes on the earnings. […]
Bill to help South Carolinians access alternative treatments is one step closer to becoming law COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) today applauded the Senate for passing S.150, legislation introduced by State Senator Tom Davis to allow the use of medicinal cannabis. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released the following statement: “It is time for […]
