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ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity – Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged House members to reject HF2208, the Omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Finance Bill. The legislation would create a new entitlement program funded by a payroll tax on all employees and employers across the state, while also imposing a 100% carbon-free mandate. View the […]

With the President in Minnesota for a Tax Day event, we revisit tax reform and talk about the benefits for Minnesota’s economy, businesses, and especially for Minnesota families. Then in the bottom of the hour, host Jason Flohrs walks through an Easter break review of the Minnesota Legislative Session to date with Rep. Jim Nash. […]

Grassroots group urges legislature to reverse course on tax increases, tackle government spending LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today urged lawmakers to reject the Revenue Committee’s tax plan, which calls for a $500 million state sales and income tax increase, and support tax reform that does not include harmful tax increases. Although this […]

Grassroots group highlights an updated report that shows how New Hampshire would be affected by a federal gas tax increase CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today highlighted the real-life consequences of a new, federal 25-cent per gallon tax hike proposal from an updated state-by-state analysis. The release is part of a six-figure […]

MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Wednesday announced a new grassroots effort to educate Wisconsinites and urge them to ask their lawmakers to advance the group’s legislative priorities. The group will mobilize activists throughout the state to canvass communities and have conversations with their neighbors about recent legislative action on criminal justice reform, […]

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) on Tax Day urged lawmakers to support property tax reform that provides real property tax relief and protects all Nebraskans from a tax shift. AFP-NE believes legislators must look for ways to reduce and restrict the growth in spending for local taxing entities to deliver meaningful property tax […]

New Hampshire has highest ever ranking in new ALEC Rich States, Poor States study CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire on Monday praised elected officials who helped enact the pro-growth policies that led to New Hampshire’s highest ranking in ALEC’s “Rich States, Poor States” study. The study examines state’s trends in economic growth and […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, a coalition of free-market organizations led by Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a letter to Congress urging members to focus on comprehensive reforms to prioritize, streamline, and innovate the financing and regulation of our nation’s infrastructure projects rather than considering any increases to the federal gas tax. Read the full letter […]

DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) criticized House members Friday after their vote to support HB19-1257, which would permanently allow the state to retain and spend all state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation. Currently, under Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), any surplus must be refunded to taxpayers. This year’s surplus that […]