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Olympia, WA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement after the Washington Senate passed SB 6346, an income tax that would increase the financial burden on Washingtonians. AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews said: “The Senate has failed to listen to Washingtonians by passing SB 6346. This legislation will affect workers, small businesses, and families across the […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – As Democrats’ favorite governor, J.B. Pritzker, prepares to deliver his eighth State of the State address, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) wants to set the record straight on the governor’s worst-in-the-nation fiscal track record. Throughout his time in office, J.B. Pritzker has wildly ballooned the Illinois state budget, racking up a more than 30% increase since 2019. Since his first year in office compared to now, […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Congress has the constitutional power of the purse — but too often, it treats budgeting like an afterthought. In a new op-ed published by Washington Examiner, Rep. Jeff Hurd who represents Colorado’s 3rd congressional district and cosponsored the Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026 and Will Burger, Senior Federal Affairs Liaison at Americans for Prosperity, warn that decades of delay tactics, crisis […]
There Is More Work to Be Done, but the Progress Is Undeniable. Arlington, VA — Today’s inflation report shows the lowest annual inflation rate in over a year, marking continued progress toward restoring price stability for American families. While inflation has not yet reached the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target, it is moving closer to […]
Big-government politicians often promise that more government control will make health care cheaper and easier for everyday Americans. But after years of mandates, subsidies, and burdensome regulations, families are paying more than ever, while having fewer choices. If progressive health care policies worked, families wouldn’t be dealing with rising premiums, shrinking doctor networks, and higher […]
America turns 250 years old this summer. Across the country, families will celebrate — take out the old Betsy Ross flag, watch local parades, and be part of this historic moment. We should be very proud of that. After all, America is the only country that was founded on the promise that every person has […]
When the founders wrote “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” into the Declaration of Independence, they weren’t guaranteeing comfort, equality of outcome, or a government-managed society. They were making a bolder claim that became the foundation of the American Dream: that people could build meaningful lives if government protected liberty and then got out […]
Dover, NH — On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) hosted a solutions-focused town hall to highlight the talent exodus of New Hampshire’s recent graduates, entrepreneurs, and young families, driven by local zoning, permitting delays, and costly mandates. AFP-NH Deputy State Director Sarah Scott was joined by Representative Sam Farrington and Matt Mayberry, CEO of the New […]
Atlanta, GA – Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) State Director Tony West released the following statement on the tax reform efforts currently under consideration by the Georgia legislature: “Many Georgia families feel like they’re being left behind, and the Georgia legislature has the opportunity to take up transformational legislation that will provide needed tax relief for everyday […]
