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MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday issued a Key Vote Alert urging members of the Wisconsin Assembly to vote “Yes” on Assembly Bill 4. Assembly Bill 4 would provide much needed middle-class tax relief and put Wisconsin’s $588 million surplus back in the hands of hardworking Wisconsin taxpayers. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) released a statement opposing the recently announced proposal that would raise $300 million in new taxes. In his press conference, Gov. Hutchinson outlined the proposal, which includes increasing the fuel tax and extending the state sales tax. The announcement comes a week after the Senate passed a […]
Grassroots group disappointed by Lincoln City Council vote, urges alternatives to raising taxes LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE), the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, today expressed disappointment and urged the Lincoln City Council to prioritize taxpayer dollars after the Lincoln City Council voted in favor of advancing a sales tax increase proposal. The […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) State Director Beth Anne Mumford on Tuesday released the following statement following Governor Tom Wolf’s budget address: “We appreciate Gov. Wolf’s commitment to criminal justice reform and we stand ready to work with him. We look forward to building on the momentum of the ‘Clean Slate’ effort and […]
January 30, 2019 Rep. Lucy Weber, Chairman House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affair Committee Legislative Office Building, Room 205 Concord, NH 03301 Re: HB 693-FN-A Dear Chairman Weber and Members of the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affair Committee, I am writing today in opposition to HB 693-FN-A, an act relative to aid to […]
Grassroots group ready to work with both chambers to get reforms over the finish line AUSTIN, Texas – Following their press conference this morning, Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) praised Governor Abbot, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, and Speaker Bonnen for their commitment to delivering historic property tax reform to Texans. “Thanks to the leadership of Governor Abbott, […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) commends Gov. Hutchinson after announcing his proposal to lower top marginal income tax rate from 6.9 percent to 5.9 percent over two years. In 2015, the governor signed into law a 1 percent tax cut for middle-class Arkansans and in 2017 passed a tax cut impacting lower-income taxpayers. […]
BURNSVILLE, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced their opposition to HF5, which would create a new entitlement program funded by a payroll tax on all employees and employers across the state. The bill would in effect lead to a 12% tax hike on the lowest income tax bracket, the very people who can […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged members of the House Health and Human Services Policy Committee to oppose HF400, a bill that would impose additional prescription drug distribution fees onto patients already struggling with increased health care costs. AFP-MN sent the members of the Health and Human Services Reform committee a […]
