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“While the tax may be directed at tourists and visitors, everyone will end up paying it.” LAKE COUNTY, FL — Americans for Prosperity – Florida (AFP-FL) launched a direct mail campaign in Lake County, calling on residents to ask Commissioners to oppose the proposed increase of the tourism development tax. The Lake County Board of […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement in response to the plan proposed by the House Ways and Means Committee to increase taxes by $3 trillion to “pay for” Sen. Bernie Sanders’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending spree: “Virtually everything Americans buy is getting more expensive, businesses are operating at […]
The federal government is currently exploring increasing taxes on capital gains that would squash the ability of Americans to save and invest. President Biden has proposed increasing the top capital gains tax rate from 23.8 percent to 43.4 percent when including the 3.8 percent net investment income tax. When factoring in state and local capital […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips joined with Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist to applaud Arizona’s recent tax reform and to call on other states and the federal government to emulate the Grand Canyon State. “By lowering the income tax rate and making the tax code flatter, the tax burden on all Arizonans […]
In November 2020, Arizona voters narrowly approved a ballot initiative, Proposition 208, that called for a 3.5 percent income tax surcharge on individual and small business taxpayers who earn more than $250,000 a year. According to Americans for Prosperity – Arizona State Director Stephen Shadegg, there were two problems with this measure. First, it would […]
Americans for Prosperity-Arizona set its sights high for the 2021 legislative session. In January, we produced our Pathway to Prosperity, our plan to: Increase economic opportunity for all. Improve access to educational options for Arizona families. Ensure the criminal justice system operates fairly, is more restorative and just, and prioritizes safer communities. Promote innovation in […]
Grassroots group announces thank you campaign for Governor Ducey, lawmakers who supported tax reform that benefits every Arizonan Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today applauded Governor Doug Ducey for signing SB1828, which contains historic tax reform, into law. The bill eliminates the current progressive tax structure and implements one flat rate of 2.5% […]
When the Denver Post editorialized that it was a good thing that the state legislature had made an end-run around the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado State Director Jesse Mallory struck back. He pointed out that the newspaper got it wrong — twice. “First, despite what the newspaper claims, it’s not a good thing […]
Last week, the Arizona legislature passed a major tax reform bill that reduces the state’s personal income tax rate to one flat rate of 2.5% with a cap of 4.5%. MSN posted an article from the Center Square highlighting the tax reform bill’s passage and the reaction from key stakeholders in the state. The piece […]
