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Scheels is an employee-owned outdoor equipment store with locations in Minot, Bismarck, Grand Forks and Fargo. After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted by Congress and the president, the company made the decision to offer bonuses to employees ranging between $500 and $1,000. “We knew we wanted to do something intentional right away,” said Chief Financial […]

Groups Commend President for Not Pursuing Increases to Federal Gas Tax in 2017 Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to President Trump Friday, urging the administration to pursue efficient spending policies on targeted infrastructure improvements. The groups also commend the administration for not pursuing proposals of a gas […]

This week in Florida, certificate of need repeal legislation made strides in the Senate as SB 1712 passed with a 10-0 vote in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services. The unanimous support of this bill is a step towards repealing Certificate of Need laws that reinforce artificial barriers between patients and quality health care options. On Thursday, the House passed […]

PHOENIX, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today launched a new campaign advocating solutions for improving America’s infrastructure without imposing new burdens on consumers through a 25-cent per gallon gas tax hike, which would impact virtually every aspect of the economy. In the first phase of this campaign, AFP is releasing an updated state-by-state analysis of the real-life […]

Raleigh, NC – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today launched a six-figure digital campaign in support of improving America’s infrastructure without imposing a federal 25-cent per gallon gas tax hike. AFP also released state-by-state analysis of the real-life consequences that this tax increase would have on North Carolinians and people across the country. VIEW State-by-State Analysis of a 25-Cent […]

Atlanta, GA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today launched a six-figure digital campaign in support of improving America’s infrastructure without imposing a federal 25-cent per gallon gas tax hike. AFP also released state-by-state analysis of the real-life consequences that this tax increase would have on Georgians and people across the country. VIEW State-by-State Analysis of a 25-Cent Per […]

AUSTIN, Texas – Following the announcement that Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick and Speaker Bonnen support a proposal to lower the property tax burden by raising Texas’ sales tax, AFP-Texas State Director Jerome Greener issued the following statement: “We are encouraged to see a proposal to lower property taxes in a swap with sales taxes. But any […]

Columbia, SC – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today launched a six-figure digital campaign in support of improving America’s infrastructure without imposing a federal 25-cent per gallon gas tax hike. AFP also released state-by-state analysis of the real-life consequences that this tax increase would have on South Carolinians and people across the country.  VIEW State-by-State Analysis of a 25-Cent […]

Lansing, MI – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today launched a six-figure digital campaign in support of improving America’s infrastructure without imposing a federal 25-cent per gallon gas tax hike. Additionally, if coupled with Governor Whitmer’s gas tax hike proposal, then Michigan families could be forced to pay a 70-cent per gallon gas tax hike. AFP also […]