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ARLINGTON, Va. – As trade negotiations with China continue and following a new round of tariff escalation, AFP today urged the Trump administration to reevaluate its protectionist approach to trade policy and embrace a mutually beneficial strategy of lowering barriers to trade. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “More protectionist measures will continue […]
Proponents of the Export-Import Bank claim that the bank’s issuance of loans and guarantees to large companies is essential to international competitiveness and a thriving American economy. According to a new study from the Mercatus Center, that claim isn’t true. The bank has shrunk — for the better While the Senate confirmed new directors — which are necessary to approve massive loans — to the Ex-Im Board this month, the bank has […]
CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) on Thursday thanked Governor Sununu for vetoing SB1, a bill that would have established a new entitlement paid family leave program paid for by an income tax on New Hampshire workers. “Establishing a new entitlement paid for by an income tax on Granite State workers destroys our […]
GENEVA, Ill. – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) applauded Rep. Sam Yingling (62nd District) and Rep. Jon Carroll (57th District) for standing up for their constituents and announcing opposition to Governor Pritzker’s proposal to scrap the Illinois’ flat income tax and replace it with a graduated one. AFP-IL has long opposed a graduated income tax, asserting […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – President Trump announced plans to increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods to 25% on Friday, and threatened more tariffs will follow that, escalating a misguided trade war. Americans for Prosperity has consistently opposed tariffs and barriers to free trade. Today AFP President Tim Phillips has this to say: “It’s […]
Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters | Washington Examiner President Trump seems poised to step up tariffs and trade tensions with China. These tariffs, however, are a major sticking point with all his free trade negotiations — not just with China, but Canada and Mexico too. His recent tweet threatening to increase tariffs on […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) announced the release of its 2019 legislative scorecard, which tracks lawmakers votes on key issues raised during session. The grassroots group scored over 40 bills and tallied nearly 4,000 votes to put together the comprehensive look at how lawmakers voted on legislation that will make Utah […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) and coalition partners spoke on Wednesday at the state capitol urging support for probation reform in Minnesota. Click here to read the coalition’s press release. “Technical violations of probation, like missing a meeting with a probation officer or leaving your county without authorization, are a leading cause […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced support for recommendations made by Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Co-Chairs Rep. John Nygren and Sen. Alberta Darling to remove certain items from Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget. The recommendations make improvements to the budget by removing items that would limit educational opportunity, undo pro-growth labor reforms, […]
