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MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) celebrated the policy champions who won election to the Wisconsin Legislature and looks forward to continuing working with them and other lawmakers to double down on policies that break barriers that keep Wisconsinites from improving their lives and communities. Every candidate for state legislature AFP-WI backed has won […]

Proposition 126 is not a tax cut. It is not pro-business. It is not good for Arizona. Arizonans will have the choice Nov. 6 on whether to pass Prop 126, a ballot measure to amend the state constitution to permanently exempt the service industry from sales taxes. What may sound like a generous proposal to cut taxes is, in reality, an unfair […]

Republicans and Democrats agreeing on anything these days is about as rare as snow in summer. It happens, but not very often. When it does, everyone takes notice. So, pay attention: The Republican and Democratic parties of South Dakota are united in their opposition to Initiated Measure 25. That says a lot about how bad […]

Grassroots group warns Medicaid expansion could make property tax burden even worse LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today expressed concern after a recent report found Nebraska has the 10th worse property tax component in the Tax Foundation’s 2019 State Business Tax Climate Index. Ballot Initiative 427, which would expand Medicaid under Obamacare threatens […]

Tax and spend policies would halt economic growth grassroots group says CONCORD, N.H. – Following tonight’s debate between Governor Chris Sununu and Molly Kelly, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) State Director Greg Moore released the following statement: “Despite trying to walk back her proposal to raise taxes on small businesses, Molly Kelly clearly told Granite […]

TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey (AFP-NJ), is urging its activist base and all New Jersey voters to “Vote No” on Question 1 next Tuesday, November 6th. The ballot question will lead to higher property taxes and even more debt at a time when our state is one the most indebted states in […]

Referendum NO. 2 lacks transparency and will cost residents hundreds of dollars a year Tampa, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots organization for economic freedom, today launched a new direct mail effort urging Hillsborough County voters to reject a ballot initiative that would impose a $280 million sales tax hike to fund […]

Come November, North Carolinians will vote on two ballot initiatives that will shape our state’s future. The Judicial Selection Amendment and the Income Tax Cap Amendment will affect each and every North Carolinian, which is why we must be armed with the information to make the right choices. Americans for Prosperity puts principled policy over politics. That’s why […]

MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Tuesday responded to Tony Evers’ call for a $15-an-hour minimum wage made during Monday’s rally with Vermont’s Sen. Bernie Sanders at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Evers, who’s challenging Scott Walker in the race for governor, said, “we’re going to $15 an hour minimum.” AFP-WI on Monday announced […]