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Columbus, OH – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity – Ohio (AFP-OH) held roundtables in Rocky River and Youngstown with Reps. Max Miller and Michael Rulli. Business owners and city councilmen were among the attendees, and conversations at the roundtables focused on AFP’s “Protect Prosperity” campaign and supporting the renewal of President Trump’s highly successful Tax Cuts […]
New Hampshire is now income tax-free, and Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire is a big reason why. In 2020, New Hampshire citizens were struggling with the devastating economic effects of the pandemic. Job losses, supply chain disruptions, and inflation were hitting families hard. To relieve the pressure, AFP-New Hampshire made it their mission to eliminate the […]
Lansing, Michigan—This week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced her $3 billion plan to address Michigan’s long-neglected roadways. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan State Director Tim Golding issued the following statement reacting to her proposal: “Well into her second term, Governor Whitmer is finally turning her attention to the promises she made during her first campaign. Unfortunately, her […]
Americans for Prosperity-LA to host statewide tour: Rewrite Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA—After passing historic tax reform in the fall special session to flatten and simplify Louisiana’s tax code while unleashing growth and removing barriers, Americans for Prosperity–Louisiana (AFP-LA) is now announcing that its robust grassroots base will support Louisiana Amendment 2. Leading up to the March 29, 2025, […]
Topeka, KS – This week, Americans for Prosperity – Kansas (AFP-KS) testified before state lawmakers on key policy issues, advocating for pro-growth policies and pushing back against ineffective legislation. AFP-KS State Director Elizabeth Patton testified before the Senate Commerce Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 197, while AFP-KS Deputy State Director Tanner Tempel testified before the […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-Illinois) launched a pair of digital campaigns targeting various lawmakers for their lack of action to deliver meaningful property tax relief while at the same time considering various pension and tax proposals that would crush hardworking Illinois families. Illinois residents have the highest overall state-local tax burden in […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Today the Pennsylvania Senate passed S.B.186, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Regulation Abrogation Act. Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) praised the chamber and urged the House of Representatives to take up the legislation The bill, introduced by Senator Gene Yaw (SD-23), strikes regulations related to Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional entrance into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Today, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his annual budget address to the General Assembly. Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) State Director Emily Greene issued the following statement: “Governor Shapiro talks a good game, but what he just laid out is his plan to make Pennsylvania more expensive. From embracing the costly foolishness of cap-and-trade taxes […]
In 2024, while Americans were facing rising unemployment and record-high costs due to year-over-year inflation increases, lawmakers attempted to impose a tax hike that would have made Nebraska’s sales tax rate the highest in the entire country. Early in 2024, Governor Jim Pillen introduced a tax package that would raise the state sales tax […]
