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Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) slammed Wisconsin’s utilities for proposing yet another round of devastating rate hikes on Wisconsin taxpayers. While affordability is top-of-mind for Wisconsinites statewide, Gov. Evers and his administration have prioritized senseless and unreliable renewable energy goals that are financially unsustainable, allowing the utility companies to get away with raising costs […]
Americans are anxious about stagnant incomes and the rising cost of living. Some politicians have responded by floating tax hikes, including a wealth tax. But what is a wealth tax? And would it help address the rising cost of living? A wealth tax is a tax on net worth — assets minus debts — above a certain threshold. In other words, a wealth tax is a […]
In 1790, just a few years after the Constitution was ratified, the United States granted its first patent. President George Washington signed a patent for a process to make fertilizer production better and more efficient, invented by Vermont native Samuel Hopkins. Our young nation was experiencing many tests in its early years. Our borders were […]
TOPEKA, KS – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) joined Attorney General Kris Kobach on Monday for the swearing-in of members to Kansas’ new regulatory sandbox council, a groundbreaking new program that will spur innovation and risk-taking by entrepreneurs and businesses. AFP-KS was the leading proponent for the new legislation (H.B. 2291) that […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-WV (AFP-WV) released today its second round of endorsements for the May 12th, 2026, primary election. This round of endorsed candidates builds on AFP-WV’s initial wave, adding to the list both incumbent and non-incumbents who are all committed to cutting needless red tape, defending school choice, making West Virginia the next […]
ARLINGTON, VA— Americans for Prosperity is announcing the next phase of the Working Families Tax Cuts campaign with a $5.5 million ad and grassroots campaign. The continuation of the campaign will bolster the legislation, which delivered real tax relief to families, boosted wages, and helped ignite economic growth across the country. The next phase comes as millions […]
ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Georgia Senate passed HB 1116, which would provide comprehensive property tax reform for Georgians. The bill, if passed, would require local governments to provide transparent notice of a proposed tax increase and to hold a public hearing on the proposed increase. It would also move all property tax ballot measures […]
MONTGOMERY, AL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) celebrates Governor Kay Ivey signing SB167, which ends judicial deference at the state level, into law. The legislation mirrors the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo which ended judicial deference at the federal level and paved the way for states like Alabama to work towards ending […]
Olympia, WA — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement following Governor Ferguson’s signing of legislation establishing a state income tax in Washington. This marks a major shift in the state’s tax structure, threatening jobs and defying the will of Washingtonians who have repeatedly rejected income tax proposals. AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews said: “Today […]
