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TOPEKA, KS—Following a year long effort by Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) and key policy champions to return the state’s budget surplus to hardworking Kansans through a single-rate tax plan, AFP-KS says this weekend’s passage of CCR HB 2036 is a step in the right direction. While AFP-KS’ polling found a majority of Kansans preferred a simplified, single-rate plan, Governor […]

MADISON, WI – Governor Evers recently vetoed a number of bills that will leave Wisconsinites worse off. After last week’s veto of a $3 billion tax cut, this week, the governor vetoed legislation to allow nurse practitioners to practice independently and expand access to affordable healthcare. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak made the following statement: “Another […]

Lincoln, NE – A new poll commissioned by Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) shows that 71 percent of Nebraskans oppose the new legislation backed by Governor Jim Pillen. The tax package would amount to the highest tax increase in state history and make Nebraska into one of the most-taxed states in the nation. The poll highlights the stark […]

Richmond, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) released a statement on their support for Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s decision to veto the latest minimum wage bill. Matt Davison, AFP-VA State Director, released the following statement: “We unequivocally agree with Gov. Youngkin’s decision to veto the latest legislation seeking to increase the minimum wage. It is clear […]

First Step to Amend Constitution to Ban the Statewide Property Tax NASHVILLE, TN – Following the Senate’s passage House Joint Resolution 81 (HJR0081), which takes important steps to add a constitutional amendment banning statewide property taxes in Tennessee, Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) is applauding the resolution and efforts to forever ban the statewide […]

St. Paul, MN – Today, following Governor Tim Walz’s annual State of the State address, Americans for Prosperity – Minnesota (AFP-MN), called out his government’s reckless fiscal policies and poor handling of the state economy. AFP-MN State Director, Jake Coleman, gave the following statement: “Minnesotans are already suffering the consequences of Bidenomics, and Governor Walz’s […]

Montpelier, VT — As the Vermont House considers nearly $125 million in new tax increases this week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the nation’s premier grassroots organization, is calling out lawmakers for being completely out of touch with what Vermonters need. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly made the following statement: “At a time of rising costs on […]

Phoenix, Arizona—Today President Biden and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo visited Phoenix to unveil a multi-billion-dollar government grant to a private company to build a microchip facility in Arizona. The taxpayer funded incentives are part of the CHIPS and Science Act passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden in 2022. Americans for Prosperity-Arizona […]

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Nebraska (AFP-NE) announced the start of a six-figure advertising campaign calling on lawmakers to focus on real tax reform and reject gimmicks to shift taxes. The campaign will focus on mail, digital advertisements, and grassroots outreach in the coming months to spread awareness of a proposed measure in the state legislature […]