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The Export-Import Bank’s charter is expiring on Sept. 30. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle seem intent on renewing it when the vote comes up in Congress. They shouldn’t, though. The Ex-Im Bank is one of America’s largest corporate welfare programs. It’s a huge source of corruption and cronyism, which operates by taking your money […]
Lansing, Mich. – The grassroots group Americans for Prosperity today is urging lawmakers to oppose newly introduced legislation, SB 492, that would revive and expand the corporate handout marketed as the “Good Jobs for Michigan” program. Annie Patnaude, state director for Americans for Prosperity, issued the following statement: “We urge lawmakers to oppose sweetheart tax deals that help a […]
MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) on Wednesday is hosting a Policy and Pints event at Smuttynose Brewery in Hampton at 6:30PM. The open, public event is a part of AFP’s “Unrig the Economy” campaign, a multiyear, multimillion-dollar effort dedicated to creating a stronger economy by leveling playing field for all. The policy discussion will focus […]
TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Friday applauded Gov. Phil Murphy for his conditional veto of a bill that would fund the Economic Development Authority (EDA), a state program that provides tax incentives to certain private companies. AFP-NJ has long opposed tax incentives and other forms of corporate welfare. AFP-NJ State Director […]
MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today is hosting a Policy and Pints event at Great North Aleworks in Manchester at Great North Aleworks at 6:30PM. The event is a part of AFP’s “Unrig the Economy” campaign, a multiyear, multimillion-dollar effort dedicated to creating a stronger economy by leveling playing field for all. The policy discussion […]
Event focuses on unrigging the economy, eliminating tax extenders and Export-Import Bank MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced it will host a Policy and Pints event at Great North Aleworks in Manchester on August 20th. The event is a part of AFP’s “Unrig the Economy” campaign, a multiyear, multimillion-dollar effort dedicated […]
Washington D.C. – Americans for Prosperity state directors will descend on Capitol Hill Wednesday as part of AFP’s three-day event bringing the voices of grassroots activists to Washington. The 2019 Capitol Conference is the largest annual gathering of its kind to date with more than 220 meetings scheduled with members of Congress, Senators and other […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement on Rep. Maxine Water’s decision Wednesday to pull a bill to reauthorize and rename the Export-Import Bank: “It’s disappointing that this bill was pulled, not because members agree that taxpayer funded corporate welfare turns their stomachs, but because […]
Grassroots organization urges Congress to shut down taxpayer handouts, Export-Import Bank Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the nation’s leading grassroots organization committed to building a stronger economy that works for everyone, reacted to news that Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Ca.), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, and ranking member Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) […]
