Recent News

Washington, DC—In response to the news that House Republicans are considering a plan to raise taxes on small business owners and job creators, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “It is unbelievable that House Republicans are seriously considering raising taxes on anyone, and at the same time refusing to eliminate […]

Columbia, SC—With the late-session passage of H. 4216 by the House, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) is applauding the monumental progress the legislature has made to phase out the state income tax. While the final moments of session do not provide time for the Senate to act, AFP-SC is calling on the Senate to pass […]

Arlington, Virginia— In response to new reports that Republicans are continuing to search for spending offsets to pay for the Trump tax cuts, Americans for Prosperity issued a statement once again encouraging Congress to target the trillions of dollars in Biden-era Green New Deal giveaways included in the 2022 “Inflation Reduction Act.” AFP Chief Government […]

New Data from Public Opinion Strategies Signals Strong Bipartisan Support for Cutting Government Spending and Pro-Growth Tax Policy WASHINGTON, D.C.—As first reported in the New York Post, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released new polling showing bipartisan support for a fiscal agenda that includes renewing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, while reducing the federal […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity – West Virginia (AFP-WV) announced today they have hired additional staff to support their ever-growing capabilities in the Mountain State. Since 2014, AFP-WV has played a crucial role in identifying and electing principled candidates, as well as pushing for significant policy changes at the state and federal level. Because of […]

Augusta, ME—This week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) rallied across Maine, urging lawmakers to oppose any efforts to raise taxes on Mainers. On Monday, AFP activists protested at U.S. Rep. Jared Golden’s Lewiston district office, calling on the congressman to support extending Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts that are set to expire at the end of the […]

Columbia, SC—Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) is celebrating major improvements to H. 4216 by the House Ways and Means Committee to get the Palmetto State on track to gradually phase-out the state income tax. With the committee’s amendment to H. 4216, lawmakers are not just delivering immediate tax relief—they are laying the groundwork for a future without a state […]

Erie, Pennsylvania—Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania and the Erie Chapter of the Manufacturer & Business Association hosted Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, for a panel discussion about the urgency of renewing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). AFP-PA State Director Emily Greene introduced the panel, saying: “In […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Three leading conservative grassroots organizations—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN), GOP-Nashville, and the Nashville Tea Party—have united in a coordinated effort to oppose any proposed property tax hike in Metro Nashville/Davidson County. The coalition’s action comes amid growing concerns that Mayor Freddie O’Connell and members of the Metro City Council may consider increasing property taxes to […]