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Group says vote NO on passage of S.J. Res. 64, which would undermine IRS’ Schedule B fix. ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued a Key Vote Alert on Monday, urging members of Congress to vote NO on passage of S.J. Res. 64, which would effectively nullify recent improvements to Internal Revenue Service Rules that […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity joined a coalition of organizations spanning the political spectrum that wants Congress to put an end to corporate welfare in the form of temporary tax extenders. The group, including the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, and the Institution on Taxation and Economic Policy, sent a letter to Congressional […]
FRANKFORT, KY—Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today announced the launch of its digital video campaign as part of its grassroots effort in opposition to raising the Commonwealth’s gas tax. While House Bill 609 did not come to a vote in this year’s legislative session, AFP-KY remains at-the-ready to defeat any similar proposal in next year’s legislative […]
Increased revenue shows tax relief is driving economy, grassroots group says BURNSVILLE, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged Governor-elect Tim Walz and the state legislature to refrain from raising new taxes after the state budget forecast released today showed a projected $1.544 billion balance for the 2020-2021 budget. That number represents the net […]
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 […]
