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Lawmakers have made progress over the past few years to make Iowa a better place for individuals and families to live. Immense reform has been made in health care, regulations, taxation, and education. A Better Tomorrow for Iowa encourages future candidates to protect these reforms — while urging them to tackle the challenges that remain. In the following interview, Americans for Prosperity—Iowa State Director Drew Klein details what Better […]
LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) on Wednesday called on legislators to reject LB1107, a so called “property tax relief” package. The proposed measure would actually increase future spending and use taxpayer dollars to prop up certain industries, rather than providing much-needed tax reform for Nebraskans. AFP-NE renewed its call to reject LB 1107 […]
LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) on Wednesday urged legislators to reject a so called “tax relief” package that would significantly increase spending in future years and enact corporate welfare that picks winners and losers in the marketplace. Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “In times of fiscal uncertainty, […]
Today, Americans for Prosperity’s sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in CIC Services, LLC v. IRS. Americans for Prosperity Foundation asked the Court to reject the IRS’s use of the Anti-Injunction Act to shield its unlawful regulations from judicial review by requiring regulated parties to literally […]
The Tennessee Legislature finished up session late this year, but thanks to the help of our volunteers and amazing staff so much was accomplished that will help all Tennesseans rise as we build our economy and communities back up. Here are the three biggest wins from legislative session that are going to create more opportunity […]
Grassroots group praises legislature for repealing Hall Tax NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) commended the state legislature for including a repeal of the Hall Tax in the budget. The tax was an outdated personal income tax on investment interest and dividends that has been slated for repeal since 2016. AFP-TN State Director Tori […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) launched a new phase of its effort urging Congress to oppose massive federal spending bills and other harmful policies that could undermine economic recovery. The effort – “No Bad Deals” – is a continuation of the group’s significant campaign to mobilize its grassroots activists against bailouts for state and […]
MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today expressed disappointment following the House Rules Committee’s rejection of the opportunity to introduce a bill that would prevent a 12.5% increase to the business enterprise tax and an increase to the business profits tax. AFP-NH has been at the forefront of advocating for business tax relief […]
This post originally appeared in Crain’s Chicago Business By Andrew Nelms As things now stand, voters in November will consider amending the state constitution to scrap our flat income tax and give the General Assembly more latitude to levy higher taxes. But, as one of its first acts when they return to Springfield, lawmakers shouldwithdraw […]
