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CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today called out House Finance’s proposed budget (HB 1) and trailer bill (HB 2) for their massive tax hikes and spending increases. The bills would raise the business enterprise tax and business profits tax by over $93 million, create a $150 million per year capital gains tax, […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today testified before the House Transportation Finance and Policy Division urging members to oppose HF1555, which contains elements of the governor’s transportation budget: $1 billion in new gas taxes, sales taxes, and licensing fees that hurt Minnesota families and makes Minnesota less of a competitive place to […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today testified before the House Health and Human Services Finance Division, urging members to vote against HF2414. The bill would reinstate the $750 million per year health care provider tax, adding significant health care costs for Minnesotans. View the testimony here. “This proposal misses a simple truth […]
Illinoisans are taxed enough, yet in 2019 we are seeing tax proposals in the record highs! Below are some of the most egregious ones this year! Progressive Tax Total Revenue: $3,400,000,000 Increases taxes up to 7.95% individual, more for businesses too. Gasoline Tax Total Revenue: $2,000,000,000 Would increase the taxes on gas from 19 cents […]
AFP-TN Applauds Lawmakers, Governor for Tax Cut NASHVILLE, TN—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended lawmakers for repealing the Amusement Tax. This effort will remove an unfair tax practice that targets smaller fitness facilities, while leaving larger facilities exempt from paying. AFP-TN joined forces with the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB-TN), the Beacon Center of Tennessee, […]
Lansing, Mich.– An automated poll released today by Americans for Prosperity-Michigan shows 79 percent of likely Michigan voters oppose Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s proposal to raise gas taxes by 45 cents per gallon. The poll of 800 likely Michigan voters was conducted by Campaign HQ on March 23 and 25. “It’s simple kitchen-table economics—voters oppose […]
Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn | Omaha World Herald When Gov. Pete Ricketts delivered his State of the State address on Jan. 15, he told us that property tax relief was “the No. 1 priority Nebraskans want.” He’s right. To address the problem, he proposed Legislative Resolution 8CA, a constitutional amendment that would […]
Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota State Director Jason Flohrs | The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead In his column published March 18, Gov. Tim Walz laid out all the wonderful programs that Minnesotans can expect from his budget. In his mind, he’s following through on campaign pledges. But the problem with campaign promises is that you have to pay for […]
TOPEKA, Kansas – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) expressed disappointment following Governor Kelly’s veto of Senate Bill 22, which would have provided Kansans relief from the unintended tax hike that went into effect last year. Senate Bill 22 would have allowed Kansas filers to take the new federal standard deduction but still reserve the option of itemizing […]
