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Grassroots group calls on House and Senate to oppose gas tax increase Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) is expanding its state-wide effort to urge Arizonans to take action against raising the gas tax. The state’s leading free-market grassroots organization is currently running a digital ad as part of a larger campaign to halt […]
TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Monday reacted to Governor Murphy’s executive order for New Jersey to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which would establish cap-and-trade measures in New Jersey. AFP-NJ, the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, has consistently opposed cap-and-trade schemes that increase Garden State residents’ electric costs and […]
Monday, January 29, 2018 Dear Chairman and Members of the Assembly Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee: Regarding today’s hearing on the prospect of creating a state bank, please accept this testimony in opposition to S-885 and similar proposals being debated by the Assembly. On behalf of the New Jersey chapter of Americans for Prosperity, and our 137,000 […]
As quickly as it came, third full week of session has already come to an end. Throughout the week, three major themes played out in pro-freedom legislation this week. One of these major legislative themes of week three was the unshackling of Florida’s healthcare market. On Thursday, the House passed a repeal of Certificates of […]
#2 Priority in Budget Transition Report TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) responded to Governor Phil Murphy’s Transition Team Report on the Budget released on Friday. The report lists “making government more efficient” as a top priority, and recommends the governor do that by removing “unnecessary requirements for occupational licenses on certain professions.” […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) applauded the West Virginia House of Delegates vote on Friday to eliminate film tax credits. This vote followed previous action by the state Senate. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. “It’s Oscar season and if they had a category for ‘Acting in the Best Interests […]
Grassroots group supports bill promoting South Dakota small businesses and entrepreneurs. PIERRE, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) commended the introduction of a bill that would allow South Dakota’s microbrewers to grow and thrive, removing antiquated barriers to prosperity. “This is a great bill for South Dakota’s microbrewers, their employees, and the farmers and […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today applauded the Florida House for passing worker right’s legislation, House Bill 25 (HB25). Introduced by Representative Scott Plakon, HB25 would expand freedoms for Florida workers and amplify their voice with their union representation, ensuring that unions better serve their membership. The legislation would require unions to hold regular elections and obtain 50 percent […]
President Ronald Reagan once said “The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much.” That simple quote rings true at all levels of government: from towns, cities and state capitols across the country, as well as in the federal government. Politicians and agencies are always eager to spend […]
