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ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Georgia Senate passed HB 1116, which would provide comprehensive property tax reform for Georgians. The bill, if passed, would require local governments to provide transparent notice of a proposed tax increase and to hold a public hearing on the proposed increase. It would also move all property tax ballot measures […]
RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity Virginia (AFP-VA) through their grassroots advocacy, were able to halt multiple unconstitutional attacks on the First Amendment this session, as well as leading the fight to protect Right to Work laws. Unfortunately, the General Assembly also passed several bills on mostly partisan lines that were strongly opposed by AFP-VA. These included: SB802 which would force […]
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP–WI) slammed Gov. Tony Evers Friday for a self-congratulatory email sent to Wisconsinites riddled with errors and distortions about the governor’s latest legislative agenda. The update outlines how the governor is supposedly working to lower daily costs, reduce the price of healthcare, ease regulations, and provide property tax relief, all in the name of doing “the right thing for Wisconsin,” despite […]
As state lawmakers head to capitals across the country to begin legislative sessions, some are preparing to push for significant regulatory reform that would increase prosperity for everyday Americans. The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) is designed to stop costly new regulations and curb the power of unelected bureaucrats. And […]
Any loss of life is always a tragedy, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those in Minneapolis. As the nation’s largest grassroots organization committed to freedom and opportunity, we are in the business of free expression, organizing, and elevating the voices of millions of Americans on sometimes controversial and heated political issues. We ask our teams every day to reach out to people, knock on their door, and engage on […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) released the following statement in response to Governor Henry McMaster’s State of the State address on Wednesday night. AFP-SC State Director Matt Humm issued the following statement: “We thank Governor McMaster for his years of service to the Palmetto State. We were pleased that his final State […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) called on state lawmakers to hold Governor Tim Walz accountable for the state’s multibillion dollar fraud scandal Monday, following the FBI and House Oversight Committee announcing expanded efforts to investigate and dismantle the schemes stealing from federal programs. AFP-MN is working in St. Paul and across the state to […]
CHEYENNE, WY – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wyoming (AFP-WY) thanked U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) for her outstanding service to the state in the Senate following her retirement announcement on Friday. Lummis was an AFP policy champion in the Senate, where she was a bulwark against fiscal irresponsibility, overregulation, and big government solutions to the problems […]
If you think that the government shutdown was useless political theater, you’re not alone. In fact, the recent 43-day shutdown hurt everyday Americans more than politicians. Many became frustrated as flights were canceled or delayed, and food benefits were halted. While we commend those in Congress who worked to end the shutdown, it doesn’t make […]
