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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today issued a key vote alert urging members of Congress to oppose the so-called HEROES Act 2.0. AFP recently ramped up its “No Bad Deals” campaign to help mobilize activists to contact their lawmakers in opposition to another massive spending bill that’s focused more on misguided spending that […]
Nashville, Tenn. – Following the Nashville Election Commission’s decision to seek a declaratory judgment from the courts on the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “Metro and the Election Commission’s determination to refuse to put this on the ballot is a disservice to Nashville and […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today praised the South Carolina House of Representatives for rejecting a budget from the Senate that would dramatically increase government spending. AFP-SC State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “In a year where the economy and so many South Carolina families are struggling, it is encouraging […]
AUSTIN, TX—As the Texas Legislative Budget Board reviews agencies’ budget requests, Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) and The LIBRE Initiative released a joint statement of encouragement for members’ consideration. In a joint statement, the grassroots organizations signaled their support for prioritized government spending no greater than the growth of population plus inflation. AFP-TX Policy Director Samuel Sheetz […]
Trenton, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey (AFP-NJ) responded to the release of the legislature’s new budget today. The grassroots group hopes to raise awareness of the implications this will have on New Jerseyans. AFP-NJ State Director Tony Howley issued the following statement: “The state government continues to borrow billions of dollars without […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today boosted its national ad campaign urging lawmakers to reject bailouts for state and local governments and other bad deals. Even as September draws to a close, lawmakers continue to debate the price tag of massive relief packages that are focused more on misguided spending that would only […]
Trenton, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) responded on Thursday to Governor Murphy’s new tax proposal. The deal will raise taxes of those making over $1 million while providing a one-time rebate for families who make less than $150,000 a year with one child or more in the household. AFP-NJ State Director Tony Howley […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | RealClearPolicy As part of my job, I’ve been traveling the country — responsibly — for months, talking with Americans. And the thing I’m hearing most is: How do we get things back to normal? Six months into this unprecedented crisis, communities across our nation continue to weather extremely […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Following reports that South Carolina will close the fiscal year with a $861 million surplus, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) urged lawmakers to adhere to fiscal responsibility and ensure the state remains on solid financial footing. AFP-SC State Director Andrew Yates issued the following statement: “When many states and localities are calling […]
