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SPRINGFIELD, IL — Governor J.B. Pritzker has once again gotten his way at the expense of Illinois taxpayers. This afternoon, the Illinois Tollway board, hand-picked by Pritzker, unanimously approved the increases. The 57% increase will cost a commuter who passes through two tolls a day, 5 days a week, approximately $225 starting in 2027. AFP-IL […]
Across every state and every circumstance, Americans are telling us the same thing: They’re working hard, but the cost of living keeps rising. That’s why Americans for Prosperity launched the Camp Prosperity Tour. We’re traveling across the country to listen to Americans, support local businesses, and hear how rising costs are affecting everyday life. At […]
Across America, people are working hard, paying their bills, and doing everything they were told would help them get ahead. Yet rent keeps consuming more of the monthly budget, buying a first home feels increasingly out of reach, and families are forced to spend more for fewer options. It’s not because Americans stopped working hard. […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, arrived in Philadelphia on Monday for a speaking tour across the Keystone State ahead of his likely campaign for president in 2028. AFP-PA, as the largest grassroots organization in the largest swing state, criticized Rep. Khanna for attempting to spin California’s failed, far-left policies as a path […]
MILFORD, MI — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) says President Donald Trump’s visit to the General Motors Proving Ground in Oakland County this afternoon lands at the right moment for Michigan workers and families, as lower taxes, fewer regulatory roadblocks, and a renewed focus on domestic energy production give the state’s auto industry room to compete again. Gov. […]
Boston, Massachusetts — In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) hosted a town hall with Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance (MassFiscal) last week to highlight the increasing fiscal burden placed on taxpayers from Massachusetts’ overspending and the need for strong government transparency and oversight. The event brought together policymakers, journalists, and taxpayer advocates to confront the state’s growing […]
Montpelier, Vermont — A new survey from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Survey Center confirms what Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has been warning: Vermont’s policies are making it unaffordable and driving residents out of the state. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said: “Most Vermonters, according to the Green Mountain State Poll, no longer consider the state […]
Trenton, NJ — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds Governor Mikie Sherrill for signing S731, the Data Center Fair Share Act, which will create a new ratepayer class and rate structure for data centers to ensure they pay for their own energy. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said: “AFP has been steadfast that data centers must pay […]
Your daily life is easier and more efficient because of innovation. From smartphones and online banking to lifesaving medicines and next-day delivery, innovation helps solve problems and improve the products and services we rely on every day. Innovation is important because it reduces costs, improves services, and leads to more abundant choices. But innovation isn’t […]
