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Increased revenue shows tax relief is driving economy, grassroots group says BURNSVILLE, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged Governor-elect Tim Walz and the state legislature to refrain from raising new taxes after the state budget forecast released today showed a projected $1.544 billion balance for the 2020-2021 budget. That number represents the net […]

JACKSON, Miss.—Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS), the state’s leading grassroots advocacy organization, on Monday announced Trey Dellinger as its new state director. Trey will succeed outgoing State Director Russ Latino, who has accepted a Vice President position with AFP, overseeing economic policy initiatives nationally. “I am incredibly honored by this opportunity,” said Dellinger. “At Americans for […]

ARLINGTON, Va. –  Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager David Barnes had this to say in response to the HHS Choice and Competition Report released on Tuesday: “The Trump administration deserves tremendous credit for this bold, solutions-oriented plan to promote choice and competition in health care. AFP looks forward to continuing to work with the administration, Congress, and state legislatures to […]

MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday urged the legislature to pass regulatory reform legislation that would bolster legislative oversight and bring about more transparency to the administrative rule-making process. The legislation builds on the reforms implemented by the REINS Act, which the legislature passed in 2017. Lawmakers are expected to consider the […]

Local transportation surtax challenged by Commissioner White Brandon, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) applauds District 4 Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White today for challenging a surtax increase that voters recently had an opportunity to review. When voters amended the County Charter, they believed they were supporting a moderate tax increase to fund transportation and […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement on the outcome of trade talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 summit this weekend. “The decision to pause the implementation of increased tariffs while negotiations continue is welcome news, and we are encouraged that President Trump and President […]

SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) issued a statement today asking Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) to support a bipartisan effort to reduce crime and recidivism, make federal sentencing laws more just, and help people who deserve a second chance through the FIRST STEP Act. AFP-SD is encouraging Sen. Rounds to support the FIRST STEP […]

BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) on Monday announced a campaign informing Louisianans of an attempt by lobbyists and special interests to raise the gas tax in the upcoming legislative session. The holiday-themed video shows lobbyists asking Santa for more taxpayer money by increasing the gas tax. The video will run through the holiday season on […]

BURNSVILLE, MN – Recently, MinnPost and the Star Tribune published articles on the FIRST STEP Act and highlighted Americans for Prosperity as a key stakeholder in helping build the broad policy coalition to get the bill passed. Below are excerpts from the pieces. Star Tribune: Congress can end nasty year with a win with criminal […]