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HB 918 lowers individual and corporate rates, should not include special carve outs Atlanta, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) is calling on the Senate to remove a provision from HB 918 that includes a special carve out for jet fuel. Without this corporate welfare, HB 918 will lower personal income rates, lowers business tax […]

Grassroots group launches direct mail campaign to thank House and Senate members Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots advocates for workers’ rights has launched a direct mail campaign to thank Florida House and Senate members who have supported a policy initiative that would create more accountability and transparency requirements for government unions. […]

Landmark case presents opportunity to expand freedom to millions of public employees St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) state director Jason Flohrs will speak at a rally in Washington D.C.  where the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments Monday in Janus v AFSCME, a landmark case for worker freedom […]

As a candidate, Gov. Roy Cooper portrayed himself as a champion of the little guy, railing against “corporate giveaways and tax cuts for the wealthiest [that] come at a high cost for middle class families.”  Today, Gov. Cooper has changed his tune. Since taking office, he has committed to spend over $167 million in taxpayer money on special interests, […]

Direct mail, grassroots to educate Pennsylvanians on Lamb’s agenda HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) on Friday announced a new effort to urge Pennsylvanians to vote against Conor Lamb in the special election for the 18th Congressional District on March 13th. The effort includes direct mail and grassroots activities that highlight Lamb’s agenda as having […]

Grassroots group commends Senate passage of pro-growth small-biz bill PIERRE, S.D.—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) on Thursday applauded the state Senate for passing SB 173, a bill to allow South Dakota small craft brewers better compete, grow, and prosper. “Microbreweries are growing rapidly across the nation, South Dakota included,” said AFP-SD Deputy State Director Andrew […]

RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) on Thursday reacted to the Virginia House of Delegates passing a budget (HB29) that would expand Medicaid to able-bodied adults. AFP-VA, the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, views the House budget as both fiscally and morally irresponsible and a departure from conservative principles.  AFP-VA supports the Senate budget, […]

Grassroots group opposes gas tax increases, cites new study Missouri drivers would be hit hard JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (FPCC) released a new report highlighting the damage a 25 cent gas tax increase would cause on a state-by-state basis, ranking Missouri as the fourth hardest […]

RALEIGH, N.C. – Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) on Thursday announced it had submitted a public records request seeking records that pertain to incentive offers the state has made to Amazon to build its second headquarters in Raleigh. AFP-NC has been at the forefront of opposing corporate welfare and tax handouts that reduce competition and […]