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Grassroots group disappointed in missed opportunity to grow economy, lower tax burden ST. PAUL, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity–Minnesota (AFP-MN), the state’s leading grassroots advocacy organization for economic freedom, on Wednesday expressed disappointment in Governor Dayton refusing to give Minnesotans tax relief by vetoing HF947, a tax reform package that would have provided a state […]

BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) released a statement Thursday expressing disappointment in the members of the House Ways and Means Committee who voted to advance HB 27, a bill that would renew a portion of the state sales tax. AFP-LA State Director John Kay released the following statement: “I am disappointed the legislature […]

First phase will target Republicans and Democrats on spending records over Memorial Day recess Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the start of a major campaign that will hold Republicans and Democrats accountable for their records on wasteful spending and thank champions who have stood up for taxpayers. AFP has targeted one […]

Ads and mail thank Reps. Tom Emmer and Jason Lewis for vote to stop massive spending spree ST. PAUL, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced today the start of a major campaign that will hold accountable Republicans and Democrats for their records on wasteful spending and thank champions who have protected taxpayers. Included in […]

First phase will target Republicans and Democrats on spending records over Memorial Day recess Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the start of a major campaign that will hold Republicans and Democrats accountable for their records on wasteful spending and thank champions who have stood up for taxpayers. AFP has targeted three […]

Bail ensures people receive equal protection of the law regardless of monetary circumstances grassroots group says CONCORD, N.H. – Following passage of Senate Bill 556, a landmark criminal justice reform bill, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH), a leading advocate for criminal justice reform, on Wednesday urged Governor Sununu to sign the bi-partisan bill into law. […]

Americans for Prosperity Policy Director Akash Chougule | New York Post Labor leaders are panicking ahead of a Supreme Court decision in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, which could drastically alter the relationship between government unions and employees forced to fund their activity. Adding to their woes is a new […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s leading grassroots advocacy organization, today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing prison reform legislation known as the FIRST STEP Act. The bipartisan measure will increase public safety, reduce crime, save taxpayer money and help incarcerated individuals who want a second chance to become successful, law […]

Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity praised House lawmakers for passing the Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155), a bill that will ease constraints on regional and community banks put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (H.R. 4173). The bipartisan bill crafted by Senate Banking […]