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Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters | National Review Online There are plenty of reasons to oppose tariffs, in theory and in practice — most prominently because they impose higher costs on consumers, workers, and businesses. What’s less reported, though increasingly problematic, is that their proliferation has empowered government bureaucrats ill-suited to […]
Charleston, W.Va. – In case you missed it, West Virginia Record recently published an article on the efforts of Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) in thanking lawmakers that voted in line with the organization’s priorities as indicated by the third annual Legislative Scorecard and urging them to keep standing up for taxpayers. Americans for Prosperity- […]
Indianapolis, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today reacted to Senator Donnelly’s meeting with President Trump’s highly-qualified nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. AFP-IN has been the leading advocate for Judge Kavanaugh in the Hoosier State and its grassroots activists have already knocked on more than 8,500 doors and made more than […]
PIERRE, S.D. – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) State Director Don Haggar was recently interviewed by WNAX Radio 570 on the impact tariffs have on South Dakota’s economy, stemming from the ongoing trade war. “Tariffs hurt the economy… and let’s face it, tariffs are a tax,” said AFP-SD State Director […]
DENVER, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) announced Wednesday it will support Sen. Tim Neville’s (SD-16) re-election bid. The push will consist of door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and advertisements highlighting Sen. Neville’s positive voting record on a range of issues that include increasing job opportunities, expanding educational opportunities for children, and defending Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights […]
MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced it will enthusiastically support Leah Vukmir’s bid to be Wisconsin’s next United States Senator. The free-market activist group had previously called for the defeat of incumbent U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin this November, citing her voting record on economic policies and her opposition to qualified […]
Free-Market Activists Canvassed to Support Assemblyman’s Re-election Bid MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) congratulated Assemblyman John Spiros on his victory in today’s primary election. AFP-WI activists based out of their Wausau office blanketed Sprios’ central Wisconsin district with literature urging voters to support Spiros because of his record of lowering taxes, cutting red […]
Free-market activists enthusiastically back Walker re-election bid Group calls for Tony Evers defeat, citing job-killing policy positions MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced it is enthusiastically backing Governor Scott Walker’s bid for re-election and actively calling for the defeat of his opponent, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers, in November’s election. […]
The federal government has spent far beyond its means. Total federal spending will top $4 trillion in 2018 for the first time – adding up to $33,000 per household. The first step to fixing the problem is to freeze discretionary spending for 2019. While tax reform was a great step in the right direction toward fairer policies for hard-working Americans, the […]
