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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK), the state’s largest free-market advocacy group, on Friday released a statement after the Public Service Company of Oklahoma have decided to pull the plug on the controversial Wind Catcher project. “We welcome today’s news that American Electric Power and Public Service Company have decided to pull the plug on the […]
New training facility would cost taxpayers millions in Dolphins’ corporate welfare deal Grassroots group launches ad calling on citizens to hold County Commissioners accountable Tallahassee, FL – Americana for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots advocacy group against corporate welfare for professional sports teams, is calling on Miami-Dade residents to speak out against the whale […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity- Virginia, the state’s largest grassroots advocate for the policies and goals of a free and open society, denounced the Fredericksburg City Council’s plan for taxpayers to help pay for a $35 million-dollar stadium. Last night, the council approved a letter of intent that kicks off a 120-day study period […]
Supposed Economic-Opportunity Zones Are Taxpayer Scams Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots advocates against corporate welfare and using taxpayer dollars to prop up privately owned sports franchises, released the following statement upon news of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn carving out a path through federal policy to pull tax dollars from across […]
Grassroots group launches digital ads thanking Governor Sununu for upholding energy strategy, helping lower energy prices for ratepayers CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced a statewide digital ad campaign thanking Governor Sununu for protecting New Hampshire ratepayers from increased electric costs by vetoing Senate Bill 365 and Senate Bill 446, legislation […]
Today, AFP-NC State Director Chris McCoy responded to Speaker Moore and President Pro-Tem Berger’s announcement regarding changes to Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG): “The changes announced by Speaker Moore and President Pro-Tem Berger recognize the need to provide more clarity around the Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG). However, the changes do nothing to address the […]
AFP-Arizona May 15, 2018 Legislative Update 1) LOW SCORES ON THE 2018 SCORECARD? We are still working on grading our 2018 Legislative Scorecard. But initial indications are not good. The 2018 legislative session saw some victories on regulatory policy (see below), but on tax and budget policy, it was a bad scene. Among other things, […]
Are your legislators Champions of the Taxpayer? Or Champions of BIG Government? You can find out soon! AFP-Arizona will release its 2018 Legislative Scorecard later this year. For an update on the key bills we were tracking in the 2018 session, check out our May 15 Legislative Update. (SCROLL DOWN FOR SCORECARDS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS) […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Gov. Justice announced that he will circumvent the legislature in order to hand millions of dollars to out-of-state, multibillion-dollar corporations at West Virginians’ expense. The governor announced an “integrity fee” that will tax sportsbook operators nearly 20% of their revenue. “The integrity fee is blatant corporate cronyism and the shadowy negotiating process being […]
