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Under Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s leadership, Anchorage spending has exploded. Last year, the city assembly passed the biggest budget in Anchorage’s history. To fund the wasteful spending and bloated budgets, Mayor Berkowitz is using a new gas tax that will cost Anchorage families nearly $12 million in the first year alone. This year, Americans for Prosperity and our […]

Grassroots group touts tax reform efforts in reaction to State of the Union CONCORD, N.H.—Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) on Tuesday responded to President Trump’s first State of the Union address, highlighting the benefits reaped by taxpayers across the nation and in the Granite State. “Tonight, we were reminded what can happen when we prioritize […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots advocate for economic freedom, urged President Trump and Congress ahead of tonight’s State of the Union address to build on the policy achievements of 2017. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “Millions of Americans are now beginning to feel the positive benefits of […]

Denver, CO – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) – Colorado released a statement following the Senate passage of SB 88, a bill that violates the state’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR). “It’s disappointing to see legislation that is a clear violation of TABOR pass the Colorado Senate,” said AFP-Colorado State Director Jesse Mallory. “Since we are […]

Grassroots group calls on House and Senate to oppose gas tax increase Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) is expanding its state-wide effort to urge Arizonans to take action against raising the gas tax. The state’s leading free-market grassroots organization is currently running a digital ad as part of a larger campaign to halt […]

In case you missed it, Rep. Kristi Noem sat down with Americans for Prosperity to discuss the recently passed tax reform package and how it will affect South Dakotans. In short, this reform bill is great for South Dakota.

Grassroots organization applauds House plan to bring tax relief to Michigan’s workers and families. LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) commended House lawmakers for their passage of a $357 million tax cut plan that will let Michiganders keep more of their hard-earned money. “We have seen what tax reform can do from the federal […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) applauded the West Virginia House of Delegates vote on Friday to eliminate film tax credits. This vote followed previous action by the state Senate. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. “It’s Oscar season and if they had a category for ‘Acting in the Best Interests […]

It’s been nearly a month since the passage of tax reform and thousands of American workers and their families are experiencing the benefits of the new law firsthand. Businesses were quick to respond to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, announcing employee bonuses and new investments in communities across America. Now, another wave of major companies has announced benefits for hardworking Americans.  These companies include: Apple – As a result of the new […]