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Taxpayer hero honored by leading grassroots organization NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN), the leading conservative grassroots organization fighting for lower taxes and limited government in Tennessee, named state Rep. Dennis Powers a “Champion of Prosperity.” “Rep. Powers is a leading advocate for taxpayers with a stellar fiscally conservative voting record,” said AFP-TN State […]

Americans for Prosperity has joined a coalition of nearly 20 organizations to tell Congress to oppose an internet sales tax. The Remote Transactions Parity Act would give states dangerous new powers to tax businesses that don’t have a physical presence in the state. Allowing local governments to tax across state borders would bury online businesses […]

Tallahassee, Florida – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the state’s leading grassroots organization against cronyism and wasteful spending, has launched a direct mail campaign thanking Senators who voted against S.B. 1604, which establishes a bank-like entity that provides taxpayer money to Hollywood productions. The group’s signature grassroots movement has previously spearheaded campaigns calling for an end […]

Taxpayer hero honored by leading grassroots organization NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN), the leading grassroots organization fighting for lower taxes and limited government in Tennessee, named state Rep. Courtney Rogers a “Champion of Prosperity.” “Tennesseans have surely felt the impact Rep. Rogers has made during her service in the legislature,” said AFP-TN State Director […]

Grassroots group praises lawmakers for enhancing transparency for taxpayers CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) on Tuesday applauded the House of Delegates for voting to reorganize the Department of Health and Human Resources. This behemoth government agency represents a huge part of West Virginia’s expenditures; however, its current makeup prevents transparency and accountability. HB 4014 […]

Utah legislature debates increasing sales tax Salt Lake City, UT – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) is calling on the members of the Utah Senate to scrap a plan to increase the sales tax. The increase would supposedly help fund the plagued Utah Transit Authority, which is currently operating with a two billion-dollar deficit. AFP-UT State Director, […]

TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Tuesday reacted to the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments for a landmark case for worker freedom and free speech, Janus v AFSCME. The case will decide the constitutionality of forcing more than 5 million government workers in 22 non-right-to-work states, including New Jersey, to pay fees […]

Grassroots group thanks Florida House members for passing H.B. 7055 Tallahassee, Florida – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) has launched a direct mail campaign to thank members of the Florida legislature for passing H.B. 7055 out of the House of Representatives. H.B. 7055 creates the Hope Scholarship, which allows alternative education options for victims of bullying […]

Grassroots group advocates for greater freedom for Granite State workers CONCORD, N.H.—Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) highlighted the gravity of Janus v. AFSCME, a landmark case for worker freedom and free speech being heard by the United States Supreme Court on Monday. “Without right to work laws, Granite Staters are being forced to pay money […]