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Calls on legislators to lower current growth trigger in tax plan DES MOINES, IA – Americans for Prosperity – Iowa signed onto the National Taxpayers Union coalition letter this morning, applauding the recently-announced compromise between Governor Reynolds and legislators on state tax reform, but urging them to reduce the current revenue growth trigger in the […]
Tampa Mayor asks Governor and Feds to pull resources from Oak Grove favoring funding for privately owned baseball team Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is appalled by Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s request to have Governor Scott intervene with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s office to pull potentially available resources from the Oak Grove neighborhood […]
Grassroots group applauds defeat of $9 billion boondoggle NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) released the following statement after tens of thousands of Davidson County voters went to the polls on Tuesday to defeat the Nashville Transit Improvement Plan – a $9 billion boondoggle that would have imposed on Nashvillians the highest sales tax in […]
St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) on Tuesday applauded House lawmakers for passing HF 4385, which broadly conforms state taxes to the recently reformed federal tax code, and gives additional tax relief to individuals and businesses. The bill passed 90-38 and now heads to the Senate. “With a projected budget surplus, now is […]
Americans for Prosperity today expressed disappointment following recent comments made by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “It’s disappointing to see Marco Rubio echo some of the false rhetoric of tax reform opponents, and we hope he clarifies his […]
LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today commented on the termination of the property tax ballot initiative that would have provided state income tax credits equaling 50 percent of local school property taxes paid, totaling over $1 billion. AFP-NE has been at the forefront of advocating for property tax relief for Nebraskans, however the group has […]
Did your state make the list? Business is booming and pro-growth policies are working for everyday Americans! The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, combined with a series of regulatory reforms, have spurred new economic growth across the American economy. This year a total of 14 states have set new record low unemployment rates. In March alone, eight states […]
2017 (FY18) Local Government Scorecard (Updated April 2018) 2007-2017 (FYs 08-18) Cumulative Local Government Scorecard (Updated April 2018) (Scroll down for Scorecards from prior years.) AFP-Arizona encourages high-scoring local officials to hold the line against budget and tax hikes, and to avoid growing government budgets and property tax levies faster than the rate of growth […]
Being an activist requires dedication. Americans for Prosperity-Arizona’s are some of the hardest-working out there. Although it’s already time to take on the next barrier to freedom, let’s look back at these nine important victories for freedom from Arizona’s 2018 legislative session (in no particular order). If these are causes you care about, join in the fight for freedom by signing […]
