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Charleston, SC—In case you missed it, grassroots powerhouse Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) is leading the conversation on tax reform throughout the Palmetto State. AFP-SC established early on in its South Carolina Freedom Initiative that flattening the tax code while working towards the full elimination of the state income tax is a top priority over the next […]
Jacksonville, FL – This week, Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) hosted Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) for a tax policy roundtable focused on the urgent need to renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Local small business owners and community leaders joined the discussion to highlight how extending these pro-growth tax policies will foster economic opportunity and […]
Topeka, KS—Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is applauding the passage of SB 259 and the House version, HB 2813, which would establish a mechanism for reducing Kansas income tax rates based on revenue performance, with reductions continuing until rates reach a specified minimum. Following the passage by the Kansas House and Senate, AFP-KS said that this […]
Lehigh, Pennsylvania—Tonight, Lehigh Valley Democrats held a “People’s Town Hall.” Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania led a counter-demonstration outside the event. AFP-PA State Director Emily Greene issued the following statement: “Tonight’s event is nothing more than political fearmongering by the Lehigh Valley Democrats. Without real policy solutions, they have resorted to misrepresetion by conflating tax cuts with […]
Tempe, Arizona—Today Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) will host a “Fighting Oligarchy” Rally. Americans for Prosperity-Arizona Deputy State Director Jared Gorshe issued the following statement: “Arizonans have soundly rejected the progressive ideology peddled by Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez. Instead of offering principled policy solutions, they’re misleading Arizonans and engendering class […]
Ohio Senate Advances SB 2, Ohio House Advances HB 28 Columbus, OH – Americans for Prosperity – Ohio (AFP-OH) celebrates top priority bills for energy reform and tax reform advancing through the Ohio Senate and House, respectively. Yesterday, the Ohio Senate unanimously passed Sen. Reineke’s energy legislation, S.B. 2. This bill creates a more energy efficient […]
Lansing, Michigan—Today the Michigan House voted to reduce the state income tax from 4.25 percent to 4.05 percent. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) praised the vote and State Director Tim Golding issued the following statement: “Thanks to Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (HD-46), tax relief for Michiganders has cleared its first hurdle in Lansing. The cost-of-living crisis remains […]
ARLINGTON, VA— After an unnecessary prolonged debate, the Senate passed a funding bill, averting a disruptive government shutdown. Brent Gardner, AFP’s Chief Government Affairs Officer, said: “Americans for Prosperity (AFP) recognizes the Senate for getting the job done and rightfully ignoring the reckless partisan voices, keeping the government open and preventing a shutdown. The irresponsible idea to […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Today Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) issued its Taxpayer Scorecard for the 2023-24 legislative session. The scorecard rates every member of the General Assembly on their voting record with an eye towards tax and spending policies that could increase costs on Pennsylvanians. This year, four members stood above the rest. In the Senate, AFP-PA recognizes […]
