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SPRINGFIELD, IL — In a press conference this morning, Illinois House GOP members Ugaste, Keicher, La Ha, and Sanalitro rolled out a package of bills to prioritize property tax relief for everyday Illinoisans. While the megaproject proposal before the legislature focuses on securing special tax exemptions for millionaire and billionaire developers, House Republicans are focusing […]
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to reports of escalation by Iran and continued exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “Our armed forces have achieved significant military successes throughout this campaign. The sooner this conflict comes to an end, the sooner Washington and the administration can focus on what matters most: driving down costs. Americans overwhelmingly […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) today is rolling out more endorsements for the 2026 primary cycle, backing candidates in key races in the State House and Senate. These key endorsements are a part of a larger effort to continue to make Missouri the best place to live, work, and raise a family, as well as the […]
Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) applauded Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday for signing recently passed legislation that raises the state’s yearly Parental Choice Tax Credit. The bill raises the cap on the tax credit from $250 million to $275 million, expanding education options for families in the Sooner State. The tax credit, which services tens of thousands of […]
Trenton, NJ—In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st criticized Assemblywoman Katie Brennan’s proposed “super-millionaires tax,” unveiled during May Day demonstrations in Jersey City, calling it the latest example of New Jersey lawmakers embracing failed economic policies that punish success, drive investment out of the state, and make life more expensive for […]
On January 1, 2026, the largest tax hike in history was set to hit millions of Americans. The 2017 tax cuts were expiring, and the standard deduction — the part of your income that’s protected from federal taxes — would have been cut nearly in half. If Congress didn’t act, more than 6 in 10 […]
The shoes on your feet, the laptop on your desk, the ice-cold bottle of Coke in your hand. We take these things for granted; they’re part of our day-to-day. But for most of our history, they weren’t. It took a driven entrepreneur willing to make their novel ideas a reality. The story of an entrepreneur […]
What fuels the freedom to dream bigger? For nearly 250 years, Americans have had the ability to think, build, and create without asking for permission first. That freedom has driven some of the greatest innovations in human history. In 1790, President George Washington signed the first U.S. patent. It gave everyday Americans something powerful: the right to own and benefit from their ideas. […]
HARRISBURG, PA – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) applauded U.S. Senator Dave McCormick today for his introduction of legislation to tackle America’s energy affordability crisis by removing barriers to increased energy production. McCormick’s Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act will fix the federal government’s broken infrastructure permitting system, which has caused the delay or loss of tens of […]
