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Arlington, Va. — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Congress today urging them to oppose the renewal of currently-expired tax extenders that keep our system rigged to benefit the connected few at the expense of everyone else. AFP and Freedom Partners argue in its letter that the […]

Grassroots effort launched to encourage bold leadership on key priorities Lancaster, PA – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) on Monday launched a paid media effort including direct mail and digital advertisements thanking U.S. Representatives Scott Perry and Lloyd Smucker for their leadership on reining-in out-of-control spending. The announcement is part of AFP’s end of year push that is […]

Grassroots effort launched to encourage bold leadership on key priorities MADISON, WI. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Monday launched a paid media effort including direct mail and digital advertisements thanking Senator Ron Johnson and Representative Ron Kind for their leadership. Sen. Johnson is being recognized for his leadership on working to curb out-of-control spending; […]

Grassroots group urges end of year action in Congress, invites Floridians to make their voices heard on criminal justice reform, spending, and trade Tallahassee, FL –Americans for Prosperity–Florida (AFP-FL) announced a targeted direct mail and digital campaign urging lawmakers to take on the country’s toughest challenges before the end of the year. Over the Thanksgiving holiday […]

The federal government has a severe spending problem. But without understanding the nature of the issue, we can’t adequately address it. What’s more, there are several myths circulating around this debate that further muddle the truth. So, let’s address a few of these myths to get the facts about federal spending! Myth #1: “We have […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – Following reports of hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate handouts to Amazon, Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce issued a joint statement highlighting the negative impact of corporate welfare. Americans for Prosperity Vice President Russ Latino and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Nathan Nascimento released […]

MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) celebrated the policy champions who won election to the Wisconsin Legislature and looks forward to continuing working with them and other lawmakers to double down on policies that break barriers that keep Wisconsinites from improving their lives and communities. Every candidate for state legislature AFP-WI backed has won […]

Halloween isn’t until Wednesday, but federal spending has been scary this entire year. Actually, it’s been scary for decades. A new report Speeding Toward Bankruptcy indicates that spending grew an average of 2.3 percent each year over the past 30 years. That’s greater than the average annual revenue growth during that same amount of time! But those aren’t the only frightening facts […]

Referendum NO. 2 lacks transparency and will cost residents hundreds of dollars a year Tampa, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots organization for economic freedom, today launched a new direct mail effort urging Hillsborough County voters to reject a ballot initiative that would impose a $280 million sales tax hike to fund […]