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Local transportation surtax challenged by Commissioner White Brandon, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) applauds District 4 Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White today for challenging a surtax increase that voters recently had an opportunity to review. When voters amended the County Charter, they believed they were supporting a moderate tax increase to fund transportation and […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) on Monday announced a campaign informing Louisianans of an attempt by lobbyists and special interests to raise the gas tax in the upcoming legislative session. The holiday-themed video shows lobbyists asking Santa for more taxpayer money by increasing the gas tax. The video will run through the holiday season on […]
Americans for Prosperity – Virginia released the following statement on the tax conformity plan proposed by The Thomas Jefferson Institute: “This plan is the least the legislature can do to begin conforming Virginia’s tax code to the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which has been a boon for taxpayers and our economy,” said AFP-VA […]
Arlington, Va. — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Congress today urging them to oppose the renewal of currently-expired tax extenders that keep our system rigged to benefit the connected few at the expense of everyone else. AFP and Freedom Partners argue in its letter that the […]
Grassroots effort launched to encourage bold leadership on key priorities Lancaster, PA – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) on Monday launched a paid media effort including direct mail and digital advertisements thanking U.S. Representatives Scott Perry and Lloyd Smucker for their leadership on reining-in out-of-control spending. The announcement is part of AFP’s end of year push that is […]
Grassroots effort launched to encourage bold leadership on key priorities MADISON, WI. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Monday launched a paid media effort including direct mail and digital advertisements thanking Senator Ron Johnson and Representative Ron Kind for their leadership. Sen. Johnson is being recognized for his leadership on working to curb out-of-control spending; […]
Grassroots group urges end of year action in Congress, invites Floridians to make their voices heard on criminal justice reform, spending, and trade Tallahassee, FL –Americans for Prosperity–Florida (AFP-FL) announced a targeted direct mail and digital campaign urging lawmakers to take on the country’s toughest challenges before the end of the year. Over the Thanksgiving holiday […]
Principled policy should always take precedence over politics. When opportunities to improve our lives and our communities are at stake, that’s more important than any game. North Carolina voters were presented with the opportunity to choose principled policy over playing politics — and they made sure not to waste it. Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina urged voters to support an income tax […]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT. – Americans for Prosperity-Utah and the Utah Taxpayer Protection Alliance PIC thanked voters for saying NO to a ballot question that would have increased gas prices in Utah by ten cents per gallon – just one year after the legislature increased the gas tax. “Utah already has a more than $500 million surplus on […]
