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Lansing, Michigan—Today Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the Upper Peninsula to as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Investing in America” Tour. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan Deputy State Director Tim Golding issued the following statement as the Transportation Secretary toured the state: “Secretary Buttigieg is back in Michigan, parroting the same tired talking points to hard-working taxpayers […]

LINCOLN, NE – As Nebraska state lawmakers enter day four of a special session aimed at passing Governor Jim Pillen’s tax shift proposal, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) released a new poll today showing Nebraskans’ steady disapproval of the legislation, with 66 percent in opposition. The new poll is the largest survey of Nebraska voters to date […]

LINCOLN, NE – As Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen convenes the state legislature for a special session today to work on his unpopular tax bill, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) has launched a webpage to keep a running tally of the session’s cost to taxpayers and keep lawmakers accountable. In addition to creating the largest tax increase […]

Richmond, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity Virginia (AFP-VA) celebrated Virginia’s first placement for business in CNBC’s annual state competitiveness rankings. Occupational licensing reforms have been critical to Virginia’s first place ranking, while high business costs and the energy grid remain Virginia’s weaknesses. AFP-VA State Director Tim Parrish released the following statement: “We are thrilled […]

Raleigh, North Carolina—Today Vice President Kamala Harris visited North Carolina to shore up support for the Biden-Harris Administration. Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina State Director Tyler Voigt issued the following statement as Harris visited the Tarheel State: “As the Vice President tours the state, North Carolinians remain burdened by ‘Bidenomics’. To loosely quote Harris, inflation did […]

Lansing, Michigan—On this Independence Day, California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Michigan to stump for the Biden-Harris campaign. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) Deputy State Director Tim Golding issued the following statement on the Californian’s visit: “It’s hard to imagine a lawmaker who has less in common with Michiganders than Governor Gavin Newsom, but then, this administration […]

New Economic Report Calls Out Politicians for Pointing Fingers After Backing ‘Bidenomics’ Washington, DC— Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a new economic report, responding to lawmakers’ attempts to dodge accountability for rubber-stamping President Biden’s economic policies by blaming businesses for increased consumer prices. As first reported by the New York Post, Bidenflation Blame Game: How […]

Topeka, KS—Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) has strongly opposed utilizing the state’s Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) Bond program, or expanding it, for the last five years citing it as an egregious form of income redistribution from Kansas families and small businesses to the political class. This costly special session had the sole intent of delivering […]

Topeka, KS—In the midst of a costly special session, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) says the tax bill passed is far from the relief Kansans could have received this year with a single-rate plan. Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed more than 75 tax cuts in 8 bipartisan and comprehensive tax packages since taking office. Because the […]