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Our state already has the second-highest sales tax rate in the country. With families and businesses struggling, Arkansas simply can’t afford a $293 million annual tax increase. Voting NO on Issue 1 will help reduce the burden on hardworking families and allow Arkansans to keep more of their hard-earned money! BACKGROUND What happens if Issue […]

Little Rock, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today announced the launch of “No Permanent Tax. No on Issue 1.”— a committee formed to oppose a constitutional amendment that would permanently extend a 0.5% sales tax increase in Arkansas. The tax increase, initially authorized by voters in 2012 and set to expire in 2023 to […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Following Mayor John Cooper’s press conference on Thursday, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee expressed disappointment that Mayor Cooper referred to the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act as a “poison pill.” The Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act would roll back Mayor Cooper’s 34-37% tax increase and limit property tax rate increases to 2% every year without approval […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) delivered nearly 20,000 signatures to the Metro Clerk’s office in support of the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act. The initiative is intended to roll back Mayor Cooper’s 34-37% tax increase and cap property tax rate increases to 2% every year, unless voted on by the people. The grassroots […]

Grassroots group urges the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to not punish Granite Staters for working from home, abiding by COVID protocols BOSTON, MA – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today will testify before the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Rulings and Regulations Bureau and urge the Department to reject a proposed regulation that would change the […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced the group and concerned citizens will turn roughly 20,000 signatures to the Metro Clerk’s office on Wednesday in support of the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act. The group helped gather the requisite number of signatures for the initiative to be placed on the December 5th ballot. The […]

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, […]