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Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Dear Senators: On behalf of more than forty-five thousand Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska activists, I am writing to express our strong opposition to LB873, a bill that would allow for the expansion of so-called Land Banks, risky big government ventures spearheaded by unaccountable bureaucrats, putting taxpayers’ valuable resources at risk. Nebraskans expect […]
Arlington, VA. – Today, the House of Representatives will vote on a pair of bills, H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445, aimed at reforming the IRS. While the reforms are a step in the right direction, failing to include legislation from Rep. Peter Roskam, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, H.R. 4916, would […]
General assembly still in chaos, clean budget still the only viable path to avoid shutdown RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia House of Delegates passed another budget yesterday that includes reckless expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare. “Instead of passing a clean budget like the Senate, the House of Delegates continues to hold Virginia hostage in order to […]
Future is bright for states with limited government, low taxes Salt Lake City, UT – A new study from the American Legislative Exchange Council ranks Utah No. 1 on the list of states with the best economic outlook for 2018. Americans for Prosperity-Utah has long known what this study confirms: limited government and lower taxes […]
TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Tuesday responded to a report released by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) that ranks New Jersey as having the fifth-worst economic outlook in the country. The 11th Edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index ranks every states’ economic outlook based on […]
New digital ad explains how tax reform is lowering taxes and increasing pay for American worker Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Foundation announced a new educational initiative on tax day to tell the stories of American taxpayers who are benefiting from tax reform. The initiative is launching with a nationwide digital ad about the workers […]
AFP-MT Tax Day event will dispel myths and set record straight on historic federal tax reform Bozeman, MT –Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) will host a unique opportunity to engage with policy makers and the local business community in Bozeman tomorrow. State Senator Scott Sales, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (via Skype), and a local business leader will be […]
Grassroots group responds to recent ad hominem attacks on groups opposing transit plan NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) released the following statement as pro-transit groups, including Transit for Nashville, have shifted their strategy from talking transit to attacking groups standing in opposition to the $9 billion Nashville transit plan. “Transit tax supporters have clearly gone […]
Arlington, Va. – Recent news reports indicate that the Trump administration is considering massive agriculture bailouts as a way to blunt the harmful effect of protectionist trade moves. According to the Wall Street Journal, officials are developing an “aid package” that would amount to a multibillion-dollar bailout of American farmers harmed by the administration’s tariff policy. […]
