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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 […]
AUSTIN, TX — Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) praised Governor Greg Abbott for his State of the State Address today, where he highlighted an agenda for the 89th Texas Legislature focused on expanding education freedom and unleashing Texas’ economy. Abbott doubled down on his plan for universal school choice and declared it an emergency item for this year’s […]
Indianapolis, IN – Americans for Prosperity – Indiana (AFP-IN) released their 2025 ‘Crossroads of Prosperity’ legislative agenda at the start of Indiana’s 124th General Assembly. Many of their policy goals align closely with Governor Mike Braun’s, which he announced in tonight’s State of the State address. In 2025, AFP-IN aims to promote policy that unleashes […]
Columbus, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) and Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) strongly support Senate Bill 3, legislation that would establish a 2.75% flat income tax rate. Today, S.B. 3 will be presented to the Senate Ways and Means Committee. AFP-OH and ATR believe the flat income tax will propel innovation, drive entrepreneurship, and […]
