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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 […]
Grassroots group thanks lawmakers for standing up for economic freedom, opposing government mandated paid leave program CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) on Thursday applauded New Hampshire Senators for supporting an interim study for HB 628, a bill that would have created a new entitlement paid family leave program funded by an income […]
There is a reason North Carolina is often used as a shining example of how lower taxes can enable economic prosperity. North Carolinians have seen significant growth in that area, aligning with almost five years of cutting corporate and individual tax rates. In 2013, we made national headlines as the Tar Heel State passed a bold, pro-growth tax reform package. That act repealed the estate tax, introduced a single […]
A trade war with China would put South Dakota on the front lines of a costly economic conflict with our country’s biggest trading partner. Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota State Director Don Hagger recently outlined the problems with embracing tariffs. Barriers to trade will lead to a retaliatory trade war that will hurt South Dakotans. According to […]
Grassroots group urges lawmakers to prioritize Oklahomans, make good on key reform measures OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—On the heels of the largest tax hike in state history, Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK), the state’s largest free-market advocacy group with more than 40,000 activists across the state, issued a challenge to legislative leaders to institute meaningful reforms before […]
LITTLE ROCK, AR — Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas recently hosted a Tax Freedom Day rally featuring AFP Senior Vice President Teresa Oelke, AFP Policy Director Akash Chougule, Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl with the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics and Gov. Asa Hutchinson at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock. You can view the full video here. During […]
