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“By cutting taxes and restraining spending, my state jumpstarted its economy. Others should follow suit.” Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina State Director Donald Bryson wrote an op-ed in National Review describing the economic success of comprehensive tax reform in North Carolina. Five years ago, North Carolina’s economy was “floundering,” with unemployment near 10 percent. After a […]
Trenton, NJ – Today the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released their report, “Unaccountable and Unaffordable,” which examined 280 state administered pension plans. The 2017 report details how states continue to fall behind on their pension payments due to exploding pension liabilities. The report found New Jersey has only funded 25.7% of its future pension […]
Opponents of tax reform repeatedly use the same tired arguments: they claim tax cuts only help the wealthy and will lead to a decrease in federal revenue. The truth is, these claims are unfounded. History shows just the opposite. The Kennedy, Reagan and Bush tax cuts have all led to increased federal revenues and increased […]
WOODBRIDGE, VA – Prince William County Supervisors have been considering a deal to build a new $35 million stadium for the Minor League Potomac Nationals using taxpayer dollars, but that deal seems increasingly unlikely according to a statement yesterday by P-Nats owner Art Silber. Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) has long opposed this deal, which the […]
No vote on gas tax hike in House after strong opposition from Louisianans, real work just beginning. BATON ROUGE – Americans for Prosperity – Louisiana (AFP-LA), the leading grassroots advocate working against raising the gas tax, is claiming victory for halting a proposed gas tax hike. AFP-LA volunteers made their opposition clear to lawmakers by […]
Arlington, VA. – Americans for Prosperity, Americans for Tax Reform, Heritage Action For America and FreedomWorks called on members of Congress today to oppose consideration of passing an internet sales tax plan during the current lame duck session of Congress. “With less than two weeks until lawmakers leave Washington, many of them for good, the […]
