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Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida and their national outfit have sent a letter to the members of the House of Representatives in strong opposition to the so-called “MARKET CHOICE Act” sponsored by Representative Carlos Curbelo. A carbon tax and the accompanying border adjustment tax proposed by Rep. Curbelo would be an enormous new burden on American businesses and families […]

Arlington, VA – In a letter sent to House Judiciary Committee members Tuesday ahead of a hearing on Internet sales taxes, Americans for Prosperity called on Congress to protect American taxpayers and businesses from unfair taxes on out of state retailers. The hearing comes in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision in South […]

Grassroots groups expresses opposition to bill that would increase taxes and slow economic growth  Arlington, VA. – In a letter sent to House lawmakers yesterday, Americans for Prosperity, Freedom Partners, and the LIBRE Initiative called on Congress to reject the MARKET CHOICE Act introduced yesterday by Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL). This legislation seeks to implement […]

New study shows light rail causes waste, increases traffic, and results in low ridership Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona is launching a new education campaign in Chandler to inform residents and lawmakers about a massive $65 million boondoggle that could hit taxpayer pocketbooks if the City were to pass an expansion of light rail. […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today commended House lawmakers for supporting a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. In a letter sent to representatives Wednesday, AFP announced it will score H.Con.Res.119 on its congressional scorecard and called on members to vote “YES” on […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) launched a $1.8 million TV, cable, and digital ad campaign Wednesday exposing Sen. McCaskill’s double-talk on tax reform and urging Missourians to vote against her in the upcoming election. The ad, “Tax Reform Double-Talk,” highlights how the senator, despite saying she’d support tax cuts for the middle class, voted against […]

Grassroots group launches new ad calling on Missourians to vote against McCaskill in November Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is launching a new, $1.8 million-dollar digital and television ad campaign highlighting Claire McCaskill’s record of saying one thing and doing another in Washington. The ad, “Tax Reform Double-Talk”, exposes Sen. McCaskill’s double-talk on tax reform and her […]

Repealing employer tax relief rolls back job gains and revenue increases grassroots group says MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commented on gubernatorial candidate Molly Kelly’s recently publicized tax proposal. The proposal calls for raising business taxes, reversing a tax policy that has resulted in a booming state economy and record-high jobs […]

Raleigh, NC – This week, North Carolina Treasurer, Dale Folwell, announced that the state of North Carolina will retain its AAA bond-rating. Only 13 states in the nation have achieved this rating which denotes a stable and reliable business-friendly climate. Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina, the grassroots advocacy group, has been spearheading the effort to […]