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Nashville, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today filed an amicus curiae brief in the Davidson County Chancery Court regarding the declaratory judgement sought by the election commission to prevent the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act from being placed on the ballot. The amicus brief, known as a “friend of court” brief, seeks to assist the […]

CONCORD, NH – Following a report released by the Tax Foundation that ranks New Hampshire as the 6th best state in its 2021 State Business Tax Climate Index, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) thanked Governor Sununu for protecting the New Hampshire Advantage and urged lawmakers to continue working to make New Hampshire’s tax code even […]

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended Governor Chris Sununu for directing the New Hampshire Department of Justice to file a lawsuit in the US Supreme Court opposing the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Rulings and Regulations Bureau from changing the manner in which out-of-state residents owe income taxes when their employer is […]

Grassroots group praises Governor Sununu for earning the highest grade on new state fiscal report CONCORD, NH – Following the CATO Institute’s release of the 2020 Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended Governor Sununu for earning the highest grade of any governor. The report analyzes the tax […]

Charleston, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended Governor McMaster for signing H. 4431, a bill that would standardize how businesses pay business license taxes and establish a portal where all businesses can register and pay their taxes. AFP-SC advocated for the bill earlier this year and mobilized its activists to contact their […]

Nashville, Tenn. – Following the Nashville Election Commission’s decision to seek a declaratory judgment from the courts on the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “Metro and the Election Commission’s determination to refuse to put this on the ballot is a disservice to Nashville and […]

Nashville deserves answers Nashville, Tenn. – Following the Nashville Election Commission delaying the vote again on the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act (NTPA), Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today urged the Nashville Election Commission to verify the NTPA, a voter-led charter amendment to roll back the 34% tax hike and limit future increases to 2%. Metro officials […]

Trenton, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) responded on Thursday to Governor Murphy’s new tax proposal. The deal will raise taxes of those making over $1 million while providing a one-time rebate for families who make less than $150,000 a year with one child or more in the household. AFP-NJ State Director Tony Howley […]

Scare Tactics Won’t Stop Voters in December Nashville, Tenn. – Following the Metro Election Commission’s verification of the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act, a ballot initiative that would roll back Mayor Cooper’s 34-37% tax increase and limit property tax rate increases to 2% every year without approval by a vote of the people, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee […]