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Little Rock, AR—With the likely special session set to unfold, Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) is calling upon legislators to leverage the state’s expected revenue surplus to provide tax relief for hardworking Arkansans. AFP-AR State Director, Ryan Norris, released the following statement: “In Arkansas, there is a great need for tax cuts that can help lower inflation. Economic […]

Topeka, KS—Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is strongly opposing talks of a special session in the legislature to further tax reform after Governor Laura Kelly vetoed yet another compromise bill. AFP-KS State Director, Liz Patton, issued the following statement: “Why go into a costly and unnecessary special session when Governor Kelly can sign a bipartisan tax compromise […]

Richmond, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) applauds the legislative victories secured and the budget compromise that concludes the General Assembly 2024 session. AFP-VA’s legislative agenda was well received in the General Assembly. Overall, 16 policy victories were secured for Virginians: 12 bills acted on and four priority victories secured, including defeating donor disclosure, overcoming efforts […]

Nashville, TN – Six years ago, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) defeated the Nashville Transit Tax: a $9 billion boondoggle that would have given Nashville the highest taxes in the nation. AFP-TN enlisted its full grassroots efforts, knocking on thousands of doors and talking to Davidson County folks, which resulted in an overwhelming defeat of the […]

TOPEKA, KS—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is expressing deep disappointment in the Senate’s inability to override Governor Laura Kelly’s latest tax veto despite an overwhelming majority of the House voting in support of the measure. AFP-KS State Director, Elizabeth Patton, issued the following statement: “It is a disappointing day for Kansans when a desire to increase […]

Governor Kelly has vetoed more than 75 tax cuts in 8 bipartisan and comprehensive tax packages since taking office TOPEKA, KS—Following Governor Laura Kelly’s reckless veto of a bipartisan, affordable tax compromise bill, HB 2036, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is strongly condemning the action as a political stunt at the expense of taxpayers. HB 2036 […]

AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity – Texas (AFP-TX) and The LIBRE Initiative – Texas today began a multi-year, recruitment and coalition-building campaign that aims to add over 100,000 people to its activist base in preparation for the 2025 Texas legislative session – the single largest campaign of its kind in state history. Over the next 18 […]

TOPEKA, KS—Following the latest Consensus Revenue Estimates outperforming expectations, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) says Governor Laura Kelly has even more reason to sign the latest tax compromise bill on her desk, HB 2036, and return the state’s budget surplus to hardworking families. AFP-KS State Director, Elizabeth Patton, issued the following statement: “Under Bidenomics, it’s not […]

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) today thanked lawmakers for stopping attempts to raise taxes and vowed to keep fighting against tax increases as the state legislature heads into a special session this summer.  The defeat came after polling by AFP-NE showed the tax scheme’s deep unpopularity with Nebraskans, who would pay record […]