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Grassroots group opposes gas tax increases, cites new study Missouri drivers would be hit hard JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (FPCC) released a new report highlighting the damage a 25 cent gas tax increase would cause on a state-by-state basis, ranking Missouri as the fourth hardest […]

ALTERNATIVES TO RAISING GAS TAXES    OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION-RELATED TAXES AFP-Arizona Briefing Paper February 2018 PDF version TAKE ACTION HERE Acknowledgements AFP-Arizona understands that continual improvements in fuel economy and the development of hybrid and electric vehicles have reduced the real value of nominal revenues from traditional gas taxes. We also acknowledge that a properly designed […]

RALEIGH, N.C. – Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) on Thursday announced it had submitted a public records request seeking records that pertain to incentive offers the state has made to Amazon to build its second headquarters in Raleigh. AFP-NC has been at the forefront of opposing corporate welfare and tax handouts that reduce competition and […]

Grassroots group urges House to follow suit. NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) on Thursday commended state Senators for advancing Senator Brian Kelsey’s bill to permanently ban the so called “Hall Tax,” an outdated personal income tax on investment interest and dividends. “The ‘Hall Tax’ is nothing more than an income tax by another name,” said […]

SANTA FE, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) reacted to a new report released by Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (FPCC), that details the damage a 25-cent increase would cause on a state-by-state basis. The report found an increase in the gas tax would place an additional $302 on New Mexican households. Additionally, the […]

JACKSON, MS – Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) reacted to a new report released by Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (FPCC), which highlights the damage a 25 cent gas tax increase would cause on a state-by-state basis, ranking Mississippi as the fourth hardest hit in the nation. Earlier this month, the White House proposed a massive infrastructure plan that might […]

Grassroots group applauds lawmakers for fiscally responsible action despite special interest bully tactics CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Tonight lawmakers passed a fair but fiscally responsible pay increase for teachers and other public employees. Sadly, this Thursday and Friday the parents of over 250,000 West Virginia students will still be forced to waste hard earned sick days, vacation […]

Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today rebuked House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Arizona opposing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Minority Leader Pelosi has been very outspoken in her condemnation of tax reform, describing the law as “crumbs” for working people, “Armageddon,” and the “worst bill” ever considered in Washington. The […]

‘No More Pain at the Pump!’ says Palmetto State Activist Group Columbia, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) reacted today to a new report by Freedom Partners that details the effects a 25-cent increase would have on states. The report found an increase in the gas tax would place an additional $377.49 on South Carolina […]