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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 […]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—Today President Biden visited Pittsburgh and proposed tripling the tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports from China. Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania State Director Ashley Klingensmith issued the following statement: “President Biden has found another can’t-miss way to make ‘Bidenomics’ worse for Americans. If imposed, these tariffs will only make life more expensive for Americans […]

Scranton, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today called on the President to stop visiting the Keystone State to promote “Bidenomics.” AFP-PA Deputy State Director Emily Greene issued the following statement as the President returned to Scranton, once again trying to make the case for “Bidenomics” while continuing to pander to special interests: “President Biden continues to […]

Manchester, New Hampshire—Today as Granite Staters file their taxes, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) issued a statement praising state lawmakers and Governor Sununu for phasing out the Interest and Dividends Tax. AFP-NH Regional Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “Thanks to activists, lawmakers and the full support of Governor Sununu, this is the last […]