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Dear Chairwoman Pintor Marin, Vice Chairman Burzichelli, and Members of the Committee: As one of the largest grassroots organizations in the nation, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is dedicated to educating citizens on how free market policies lead to more New Jersey residents living their version of the American dream. Through broad-based grassroots outreach, AFP […]
Grassroots group urges legislators to reject House budget that increases spending by $320 million and increases employer and small business taxes CONCORD, NH – Following the House Finance Committee’s budget presentation to the full House, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged members of the House of Representatives to oppose HB 1 & HB 2, […]
Grassroots group urges representatives to continue economic growth and reject reckless budget proposal CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced a statewide digital ad campaign urging legislators to reject the House Finance Committee’s proposed budget (HB 1) and trailer bill (HB 2), both of which undermine the New Hampshire Advantage. The digital […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Following Governor Walz’s State of the State Address, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) called on the legislature to focus on reining in spending and seeking out innovative ways to restore free-market solutions to the state’s challenges instead of supporting Governor Walz’s proposals to needlessly increase taxes and spending. AFP-MN State Director Jason […]
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, […]
