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ARLINGTON, Va. – Russ Latino, the Vice President of Americans for Prosperity’s Economic Opportunity Portfolio, issued the following statement on reports that the federal deficit grew 77 percent in the first four months of fiscal year 2019 compared to last year during the same timeframe: “Every American should be concerned about the risks of rising deficits, but […]
FRANKFORT, KY—Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today applauded the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee for successfully stripping HB 268 of elements that could lead to additional overspending in a non-budget year. HB 268 originally included an add of $150 million to the commonwealth’s debt for the purpose of fixing up parks in Kentucky. AFP-KY State Director Andrew […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) applauded Governor Bill Lee’s legislative agenda and policy priorities he announced in his State of the State address. Earlier this year, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee released its legislative agenda that complement much of Governor Lee’s policy priorities, including expanding educational opportunity and reforming the state’s criminal justice system. AFP-TN […]
Trump’s trade war drags on as the costs to Minnesota’s economy add up. Negotiations continue, but what do we have to show for the pain? Is the decision to delay the latest scheduled round of tariffs a sign of a break in the impasse? Or, is it just evidence that the political reality of raising […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America, Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, and The LIBRE Initiative joined a coalition of groups Monday issuing a letter in support of companion resolutions, proposed by Senator David Perdue and Representative Andy Biggs, recognizing the national debt as a significant threat to our nation. CLICK HERE TO READ THE […]
The National Debt Clock is ticking up at an alarming rate. Frankly, we’re afraid it may run out of numbers. We’re more than $22 trillion in debt, having spent $4 trillion last year alone. Deficits are on the verge of going back up to $1 trillion each year. We’re heading for a financial catastrophe. So of course our […]
FRANKFORT, KY—Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today called on the Kentucky General Assembly to reject House Bill 268, a bill that would borrow another $150 million to fix up the commonwealth’s parks. AFP-KY also rejects Kentucky’s Transportation Secretary’s request to raise the gas tax on hardworking Kentuckians in order to provide a band-aid solution to the […]
AFP-MN urges legislature to reject governor’s budget, focus on tax relief and accountability ST. PAUL, MN – Following Gov. Walz’s budget address, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged the legislature to reject his budget that raises taxes on Minnesota families and businesses and does little to reform out-of-control state spending. AFP-MN believes the state should […]
Grassroots group calls on state to eliminate cronyism and corporate welfare Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) the state’s leading grassroots advocates against corporate welfare is calling on legislators to oppose S.B. 526 by Senator Joe Gruters. AFP-FL and our activists believe strongly that government should not use tax dollars as handouts for corporate welfare. […]
