Press Release

Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Orlando Sentinel Filmmakers, professional sports teams, and countless others are trying to make the case that taxpayer funding for their industry is the cure for Florida’s post-COVID economy. Just give us the money, they argue, and we’ll make the economy bounce back. Not only are businesses asking for […]

St. Paul, MN – At the outset of the 2021 legislative session, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) urged lawmakers to protect Minnesotans from harmful tax increases and return to fiscal responsibility in order to address a billion dollar budget shortfall for the next biennium. The grassroots group also announced plans to build on bipartisan successes related […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a key vote alert urging members of Congress to oppose H.R. 9051, The Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020. AFP believes Congress should instead help the economy recover stronger by focusing on stopping the spread of the virus as rapidly as possible through […]

Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Senator Scott for voting against the $2.3 trillion Omnibus and COVID spending package. AFP-FL State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement: “Washington’s broken budget process has been on full display recently, forcing lawmakers to vote on a 5,000-page bill with the ink not even dry. […]

MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement following Congress’s recent votes on the $2.3 trillion Omnibus and COVID spending package. Wisconsin’s senior Senator Ron Johnson and five House republicans voted against the measure, citing frustrations with the massive, wasteful spending included in the proposal. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott released the following: “While […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement on the $2.3 trillion Omnibus and COVID spending package Congress is expected to vote on today: “Despite a year of unexpected challenges, this is one thing we all saw coming and could have avoided – a massive, lame […]

NASHVILLE, TN – With the repeal of the Hall Tax going into effect on January 1, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended the state legislature for eliminating the last vestige of an income tax in the Volunteer state, and urged lawmakers to continue advancing pro-growth economic reforms. The Hall Income Tax instituted a six percent […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today announced their 2021 legislative agenda: South Dakota’s Pathway to Prosperity. AFP-SD will advocate for legislation in three key policy areas that will make South Dakota a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Click here to see AFP-SD’s 2021 Legislative Agenda AFP-SD State […]

Grassroots group calls on lawmakers to reject tax extenders ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today urged lawmakers to reject attempts to extend several expiring tax incentives. Lawmakers are considering including several billion dollars’ worth of tax credits and carveouts in the omnibus to fund the government. AFP Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters […]