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Nation’s Largest Grassroots Group Notes RGGI’s Impact on Energy Abundance Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania applauded a state court’s decision stopping the Keystone State from entering into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The multi-state pact would impose a carbon tax on Pennsylvania energy industries and, in turn, businesses and working families. Current Governor Josh Shapiro’s […]
A recent survey carried out by Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) and Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) shows an overwhelming amount of Oklahomans support cutting the state income tax and gradually eliminating the tax entirely. In a poll conducted by WPA Intelligence (WPAi), 65% of voters support cutting the income tax. The survey also shows […]
Phoenix, Arizona—Yesterday, the Biden Administration proposed fundamental changes to U.S. mining laws that would decimate the existing U.S. mining industry and subsequently disrupt the U.S. supply chain for critical mineral production and manufacturing. The proposal would create a variable tax on hard rock minerals extracted from federal lands and create a mine leasing system with more […]
DENVER, CO — Upon the announcement that the IRS may soon tax TABOR refunds, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado State Director Jesse Mallory released the following statement: “We’re happy to see Colorado’s elected officials come out against the IRS taxing TABOR refunds. Coloradans already paid taxes to receive these refunds and any additional taxation is clear government overreach. “We […]
Manchester, New Hampshire—Today the New Hampshire Senate voted to concur with the New Hampshire House of Representatives’ annual budget, sending the budget straight to Governor Chris Sununu’s desk. The budget included an accelerated phase out of the state’s Interest and Dividends Tax. The phase out was originally scheduled for 2027. However, the accelerated time line […]
BOSTON, MA– Today, The Boston Globe published an op-ed penned by Americans for Prosperity New England Regional Director Ross Connolly and Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. The piece calls on legislators to strongly consider tax reform to ensure Massachusetts’ economy remains competitive. The op-ed comes a day after Americans for Prosperity (AFP) launched a digital ad campaign […]
DENVER, CO – Today a coalition of organizations came out in opposition to any attempts by the legislature or special interest groups to take away Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) refunds. Colorado is expected to return $2.7 billion to taxpayers in the coming year. “While special interests and politicians have been busy looking for ways […]
ANCHORAGE, AK — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Alaska (AFP-AK) released a statement urging lawmakers to oppose a slew of slated tax increases facing the State Legislature. AFP-AK Community Engagement Director Sarah Hetemi released the following statement: “Alaska has a spending problem, plain and simple. Instead of implementing income and sales taxes, lawmakers should focus […]
NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today thanked Governor Bill Lee for his work to enact the TN Works Tax Cut. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “I sincerely appreciate Gov. Bill Lee for recognizing Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee’s work on helping him pass the largest small business tax […]
