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DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) released a statement Friday in response to an attempt by Governor Polis and legislators to broker a deal and call a special session to dramatically reduce refunds under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). Last month, the Colorado Legislative council released updated state revenue forecasts showing state revenue was up more […]

Unemployment data shows 610 more NH residents working CONCORD, NH – Following today’s release of another strong employment report showing 610 more New Hampshire residents working and the state’s workforce adding 890 individuals, both of which are records for the state, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “Our state’s […]

Americans for Prosperity-Texas encourages lawmakers to work together to level the playing field for all Americans DALLAS, Texas ­– Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today highlighted its role as part of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar campaign to encourage lawmakers to “Unrig the Economy” and level the economic playing field for every American. The campaign will harness the […]

The 2019 legislative session has come to a close in St. Paul. Thanks to the efforts of our activists and supporters all over the state, Americans for Prosperity saw progress on many of our priorities at the legislature. We also saw the defeat of a more than a few bad bills that would have moved Minnesota in the wrong direction – on […]

CONCORD, NH – Following the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of the state budget, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire today urged senators to reject the proposed budget and support a budget that is fiscally responsible and doesn’t include unnecessary tax increases. AFP-NH supports a budget that enacts the final round of business tax relief and a budget […]

GENEVA, Ill. – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) expressed disappointment after the state House approved legislation to scrap Illinois’ flat income tax for a graduated one. The grassroots group has long opposed a graduated income tax and earlier this month had boosted its ongoing “Keep Illinois Flat” campaign with additional direct mail and digital investments. AFP-IL […]

PAUL, MN – Following the budget’s passage in the legislature, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today issued the following statement: “It was unfortunate it took a special session to finish their work, but Minnesotans will be better off now that Legislators left billions of dollars of unsustainable tax increases and spending proposals out of the final […]

By Greg Moore In a recent Monitor op-ed, Paul A. Levy does his best to make the case that a strong central government powered by high taxes is the best way to promote the general social welfare. It’s a veritable paean to higher taxes, complete with a list of seven ways to think about taxes that […]

Grassroots group comments on property tax relief, school finance reform  AUSTIN, Texas – With only a few days left of the legislative session, lawmakers have come to an agreement to overhaul Texas’ public education system while providing meaningful property tax relief.  Following the Big 3’s press conference to announce the reforms, Americans for Prosperity-Texas State Director Jerome […]