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Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) launched a new direct mail piece calling on Floridians to support Rep. Plakon’s worker right’s legislation, House Bill 25 (HB 25), which would expand union accountability and worker freedom. The legislation would require unions to hold regular elections and obtain 50 percent of their actively paying dues members […]

Arlington, Va. –  Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce continued its campaign urging Congress to act on federal Right to Try legislation by issuing a memo today addressing concerns expressed by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden, and others, about acting on federal Right to Try legislation. Currently, this legislation […]

AFP-ND calls on Senator Heitkamp to correct the record Bismarck, ND – Americans for Prosperity-North Dakota (AFP-ND) is again calling on Senator Heidi Heitkamp to correct the record. On December 2nd, Senator Heitkamp released false claims that all North Dakotans’ taxes would increase by $10,000 each if the Senate tax reform plan was enacted. She […]

Free-market organization launches digital ad campaign to supplement grassroots activities RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today responded to Loudoun County Supervisors who asserted that using taxpayer money to fund the newly proposed soccer stadium for the D.C. United’s second-division team would be a good deal for county residents, despite numerous examples across the country proving […]

Taxpayer hero honored by leading grassroots organization NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN), the leading free market grassroots organization fighting for lower taxes and limited government in Tennessee, named state Rep. Jeremy Faison a “Champion of Prosperity.” “Representative Faison has proven himself a rightful recipient of our ‘Champion of Prosperity’ award,” said AFP-TN State […]

Grassroots organization opposes Citizen Transportation Coalition’s recommendation to raise taxes LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska on Thursday called on Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler to reject the Citizens Transportation Coalition’s recommendation to raise the local option sales tax. “Simply put, the Coalition’s proposal would raise the local option sales tax in Lincoln to the tune […]

Message to Speaker McCall: We will continue to lead charge against irresponsible plans OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK), the leading free market grassroots organization in Oklahoma announced their opposition Step Up Oklahoma’s announced plans to raise taxes in the state by over $780 million. “The reforms outlined fall short of the true reform […]

Legislator recognized by leading grassroots organization NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN), the leading free market grassroots organization fighting for lower taxes and limited government in Tennessee, named state Rep. Bud Hulsey a “Taxpayer Advocate.” “Representative Hulsey was a key advocate for taxpayers during the gas tax fight,” said AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable. […]

Legislator recognized by leading grassroots organization​ NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN), the leading free market grassroots organization fighting for lower taxes and limited government in Tennessee, named state Rep. Ron Lollar a “Taxpayer Advocate.” “Representative Lollar is known for being an outspoken advocate for taxpayers” said AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable. “He doesn’t […]