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BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) announced the newest member of the Taker’s Dozen: Rep. Robert Shadoin. AFP-LA State Director John Kay released the following statement: “Rep. Shadoin has been in lockstep with his other Taker’s Dozen members raising taxes and growing the government. He can’t hide from his voting record of supporting increased […]

BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) released a statement Saturday calling for the legislature to pass a budget and sine die, concluding that a reasonable compromise that benefits Louisianans could not be reached. The statement comes after Governor Edwards notified the legislature his veto of two bills; HB 321 and HB 229, that would have increased transparency of how taxpayer dollars […]

Today, Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina state director, Chris McCoy issued the following statement following the House and Senate passed budget in Raleigh: “Americans for Prosperity applauds the North Carolina House and Senate for passing a budget that controls spending, cuts taxes and increases the state’s ‘rainy day fund.’ Adding $161 million to the savings reserve […]

Dear Chairwoman Greenstein and Members of the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity – NJ, and our tens of thousands of activists across the state, I urge you to please vote Yes on S-1963, which would shine a light on the abusive practice of civil forfeiture in the Garden […]

BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) revealed the third member of the Taker’s Dozen Thursday: Sen. Ryan Gatti. The group unveiled the most recent member just hours before the Senate plans to convene to debate a tax package concocted in the Senate Ways and Means Committee that would implement a higher sales tax rate and […]

This year Washington will spend $4 trillion for the first time ever. That’s the equivalent of $33,000 for every American family. The recent ‘omnibus’ $1.3 trillion spending bill has only underscored Congress’ reckless disregard for current and future American taxpayers who will be left to pay the tab. Thankfully, there is hope. As lawmakers consider […]

LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) on Tuesday applauded the Lincoln City Council and Lincoln School Board for approving an interlocal agreement that excludes the creation of a joint public agency (JPA) to oversee and fund a school safety and after school initiative, called the Safe and Successful Kids initiative. The approved interlocal agreement […]

Grassroots group disappointed in missed opportunity to grow economy, lower tax burden ST. PAUL, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity–Minnesota (AFP-MN), the state’s leading grassroots advocacy organization for economic freedom, on Wednesday expressed disappointment in Governor Dayton refusing to give Minnesotans tax relief by vetoing HF947, a tax reform package that would have provided a state […]

BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) released a statement Thursday expressing disappointment in the members of the House Ways and Means Committee who voted to advance HB 27, a bill that would renew a portion of the state sales tax. AFP-LA State Director John Kay released the following statement: “I am disappointed the legislature […]