Recent News
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued a statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case of South Dakota vs. Wayfair, Inc., Overstock, Inc., and Newegg, Inc., set to determine whether states can require online retailers to collect sales taxes without a physical presence in the state. The court’s ruling in Wayfair […]
The first week of session is now officially behind us, and it sure was a busy one! By Friday, six pro-freedom bills supported by Americans for Prosperity-Florida had passed on the House floor, including: Several accountability and transparency measures dealing with bodies of local government (HB 7 & HB 11) Large-scale reforms and the winding down […]
Republican Candidates vying for seat held by Senator Joe Donnelly to discuss issues related to the economy INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN), the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, today announced it will host the first Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate of the year on Tuesday, February 20th, in downtown Indianapolis at Emmis Communications. […]
Despite what you may have heard from congressional Democrats, tax reform is already having a positive impact on the lives of thousands of workers. Minutes after tax reform passed the House, companies such as AT&T and Comcast announced employee bonuses and domestic infrastructure investment. Rather than the end of the world (as some Democrats claimed), tax reform is bringing about better employment options […]
AFP-ND calls on Senator Heitkamp to correct the record Bismarck, ND – Americans for Prosperity-North Dakota (AFP-ND) is again calling on Senator Heidi Heitkamp to correct the record. On December 2nd, Senator Heitkamp released false claims that all North Dakotans’ taxes would increase by $10,000 each if the Senate tax reform plan was enacted. She […]
Free-market organization launches digital ad campaign to supplement grassroots activities RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today responded to Loudoun County Supervisors who asserted that using taxpayer money to fund the newly proposed soccer stadium for the D.C. United’s second-division team would be a good deal for county residents, despite numerous examples across the country proving […]
Grassroots organization opposes Citizen Transportation Coalition’s recommendation to raise taxes LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska on Thursday called on Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler to reject the Citizens Transportation Coalition’s recommendation to raise the local option sales tax. “Simply put, the Coalition’s proposal would raise the local option sales tax in Lincoln to the tune […]
Message to Speaker McCall: We will continue to lead charge against irresponsible plans OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK), the leading free market grassroots organization in Oklahoma announced their opposition Step Up Oklahoma’s announced plans to raise taxes in the state by over $780 million. “The reforms outlined fall short of the true reform […]
In a tremendous victory for hardworking Americans, President Trump signed tax reform into law last December. Americans for Prosperity and our army of grassroots activists have led the charge for the passage of tax reform. The ink is barely dry, and already, millions of Americans are experiencing the economic benefits of pro-growth tax reform firsthand. […]
