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Grassroots group hopes to find opportunities to work with Congressman-elect HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) on Thursday congratulated Congressman-elect Conor Lamb for winning the special election for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District and applauded AFP-PA activists for their work in the closing weeks of the race. The grassroots organization had urged Pennsylvanians to vote […]

Gov. Northam doubles down on holding budget hostage over Obamacare Medicaid expansion RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) issued the following statement in response to Governor Northam’s hyper-partisan special session budget proposal that includes a Medicaid expansion plan that has already been rejected by the Senate. The legislature adjourned regular session after failing to pass […]

Grassroots group hopeful Gov. Northam offers a clean budget for swift passage in General Assembly RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) on Wednesday issued the following statement in hopes that Governor Northam will offer a clean budget for immediate passage in the General Assembly. The legislature adjourned its regular session earlier this month without […]

TV, digital campaign part of multimillion-dollar tax reform effort Arlington. Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) on Thursday will launch a television and digital ad campaign in North Dakota informing citizens about Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s (ND) record of opposing tax relief for North Dakotans while giving billions of taxpayer handouts to special interests. The grassroots group […]

Grassroots group applauds Revenue Committee members for advancing LB 947 LINCOLN, Nebr.–Americans for Prosperity–Nebraska (AFP-NE) on Tuesday responded to the Revenue Committee’s 5-3 vote to advance Gov. Ricketts’ tax reform proposal. “We applaud the members of the Revenue Committee who advanced a tax reform plan that will reduce the tax burden for families from Omaha […]

Keystone State grassroots group thanks Sen. Toomey and Rep. Kelly, Admonishes Sen. Casey for opposing the “American Pay Raise” HARRISBURG, PA. – Americans for Prosperity recently launched “American Pay Raise,” a nationwide, grassroots campaign to thank lawmakers who supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, hold lawmakers accountable who opposed it, and urge Congress to […]

Michigan grassroots group urges activists to hold Stabenow accountable for opposing tax reform LANSING, Mich.—As part of a six-figure nationwide ad buy, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) activists are being urged to write Sen. Stabenow to express their disappointment with her “no” vote on federal tax reform efforts and encourage her to do the right thing […]

New Jersey Lawmakers Graded on their Votes in Trenton TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today released its Taxpayer Scorecard for the 2016-17 legislative session. The Garden State’s leading free-market grassroots organization produces this comprehensive digest to educate New Jerseyans on how their state elected officials voted on over 40 of the most […]

LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) is urging lawmakers to oppose LB 44, which would institute an internet sales tax in Nebraska. Because the issue is in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, this bill creates chaos with regard to personal privacy, interstate commerce, and burdens small businesses and taxpayers. “We oppose creating new […]