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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 […]
Raising Taxes of Any Kind Anathema to Pro-Growth Policies Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today called on conservatives to stay aligned with pro-growth tax policies and rebuke the notion of raising taxes on anyone. AFP launched the largest effort by any conservative group to support President Trump’s pro-growth tax policies in 2017 and […]
Constitutional Amendment to ban statewide property tax advances for voter approval Nashville, TN – Today, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed SJR1, which will amend the state constitution to ban a statewide property tax. The Senate previously passed the resolution in March. The constitutional amendment will now be pending voters’ approval on the 2026 ballot. With both chambers having passed […]
