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New digital ad explains how tax reform is lowering taxes and increasing pay for American worker Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Foundation announced a new educational initiative on tax day to tell the stories of American taxpayers who are benefiting from tax reform. The initiative is launching with a nationwide digital ad about the workers […]

AFP-MT Tax Day event will dispel myths and set record straight on historic federal tax reform Bozeman, MT –Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) will host a unique opportunity to engage with policy makers and the local business community in Bozeman tomorrow. State Senator Scott Sales, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (via Skype), and a local business leader will be […]

New law provides Wisconsin small businesses with regulatory certainty MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin today commended Governor Scott Walker for signing the Employment Law Standardization Act into law. The new law provides statewide standard for employment law, protecting workers from the unintended consequences of local over-regulation and giving employers the certainty they need to […]

AFP-FL attributes notable gains in education outcomes to Speaker Corcoran and education advocates Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is applauding the bold education policy initiatives of Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran, legislative champions, and education freedom advocates for the notable gains in math and reading scores. According to the National Assessment of […]

DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) released the following statement after the Senate passed SB 193 by voice vote. The bill would prohibit committees that administer occupational licenses from imposing licensing requirements unless they can show them to be “necessary and narrowly tailored to address a specific, legitimate public health, safety, or welfare objective.” “This bill […]

Grassroots group announces event to hear from South Dakota’s Republican primary candidates for Governor SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) on Tuesday announced an event for South Dakotans to hear from Republican primary candidates for Governor U.S. Rep Kristi Noem and State Attorney General Marty Jackley. The Gubernatorial Forum will be held on May […]

Grassroots group responds to recent ad hominem attacks on groups opposing transit plan NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) released the following statement as pro-transit groups, including Transit for Nashville, have shifted their strategy from talking transit to attacking groups standing in opposition to the $9 billion Nashville transit plan. “Transit tax supporters have clearly gone […]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) will host Senator Todd Young for a “Tax Day” conversation this Monday, April 16 at 9:00 am in downtown Indianapolis to talk about the recently-passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its effects on Hoosier communities. Hoosiers everywhere are already seeing bigger paychecks because of the new tax […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement in response to remarks by Treasury Secretary Mnuchin that “the president is very interested in reopening the Export-Import Bank” as a “fully functioning” entity: “The Export-Import Bank is corporate welfare at its worst. This is an entity that uses billions in […]