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Grassroots group urges Hillsborough County residents to reject sales tax increase Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots organization for economic freedom, today launched a campaign urging Hillsborough County voters to reject a ballot initiative that would impose a $280 million sales tax hike to fund transportation projects. A similar sales tax […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Facing criticism from Tennesseans for his support for higher taxes, Phil Bredesen today set out to set the record straight. Instead, he misrepresents – again – exactly what his record demonstrates. Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “Make no mistake about it: If Phil Bredesen had his […]
Free-Market Activists Hail Governor Abbot, Lt. Governor Patrick Legislature Expected to Consider Property Tax Reform in Next Session AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today released doorhangers thanking state lawmakers for their efforts to reform property taxes for hard-working Texans. During the 2019 legislative session, legislators once again will have the opportunity to pass […]

Grassroots leaders call on citizens to raise their voice, calls for fiscal restraint from County Naples, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the states leading grassroots advocates for good stewardship have launched a digital campaign to connect citizens with their Collier County Commissioners regarding a shortsighted proposal to increase utility fees to address storm water challenges, a […]

Seven-figure television buy highlights Bredesen’s support for higher taxes, frivolous spending as governor NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced a new seven-figure investment in television and digital advertisements highlighting Phil Bredesen’s record as a big spender and supporter of higher taxes. Americans for Prosperity is spending $2 million on the new ad […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Today, West Virginia’s Public Service Commission announced that Mountaineers will see a reduction in their utility bills beginning in September, thanks to company savings from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Up to $645 million in savings will be seen by customers in West Virginia. AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman released the following […]

Grassroots group applauds years of thoughtful policy reforms that catapulted Florida to be recognized as the freest state in the country Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots advocates for freedom are applauding Florida lawmakers from the past several legislative sessions for pushing for policy outcomes that have led the Sunshine State […]

The Market Choice Act is a piece of legislation currently under consideration by Congress. It contains a provision that would implement a carbon tax as a so-called “solution” to cutting pollution, boosting green energy, raising revenue and reducing negative externalities. But how effective would a carbon tax really be? Let’s address some myths about the carbon tax […]

Granite State falls to second freest state in new Cato Institute study MANCHESTER, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commented on the CATO Institute’s Freedom in the 50 States study. New Hampshire ranked as the second freest state in the country. In the last study conducted in 2016, New Hampshire was the number […]