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DALLAS, Texas – Americans for Prosperity – Texas (AFP-Texas) launched digital and grassroots efforts encouraging Senator Ted Cruz to support the nomination of Neomi Rao to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. “Neomi Rao is extremely qualified to serve on the DC Circuit Court. Her experience indicates that if confirmed she will […]
Grassroots group urges representatives to oppose tax hikes on small businesses and residents, continue economic growth MANCHESTER, NH – Following today’s release of another good employment report showing that the number of New Hampshire’s unemployed decreased by 70 from the previous the month and by nearly 2,000 from January 2018, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) […]
CHARLESTON, WV—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced a new round of key vote alerts to Mountain State lawmakers. These alerts serve as a signal that AFP-WV views a piece of legislation as a priority and that roll calls on these bills may be included in the annual legislative scorecard. AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) today applauded the efforts of the South Dakota House of Representatives for fulfilling the 2016 sales tax deal and providing relief for South Dakotans. AFP-SD has been engaged in the sales tax relief debate from the beginning. State Director Don Haggar testified in committee on Friday to encourage […]
Governor Walz released his proposal for the state budget this week, and it would lead to One EXPENSIVE Minnesota. He’s got a 20 cent gas tax increase, higher tab fees and sales taxes, increased health care taxes, prescription drug fees, and on and on. Overall – it adds up to nearly $50 billion of spending. […]
Arlington, VA – The Trump administration rightly delayed an increase in tariffs from 10 to 25 percent on March 2nd because it would devastate U.S. producers, workers, and consumers, according to a new analysis from Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce and Americans for Prosperity (AFP), entitled “Tariff Turmoil: The Effects of Section 301 Tariff Increases […]
Arlington, VA – This week, committees in the House and Senate will meet to discuss data and consumer privacy legislation. The House Committee on Energy & Commerce is scheduled to meet Tuesday and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation will convene Wednesday. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley issued the following statement: “Congress has an […]
The National Debt Clock is ticking up at an alarming rate. Frankly, we’re afraid it may run out of numbers. We’re more than $22 trillion in debt, having spent $4 trillion last year alone. Deficits are on the verge of going back up to $1 trillion each year. We’re heading for a financial catastrophe. So of course our […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR), along with DecARcerate, the Central Arkansas Reentry Coalition, and the Exodus Project, held a press conference to announce their support for a HB 1540, which would help provide second chances for those who have served their time. Sponsored by Rep. Justin Boyd, Sen. Matt Pitsch, and others, […]
