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Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today released a report detailing more than $45 billion in excessive spending increases that were included in the recent omnibus bill that the White House and Congress should prioritize eliminating in any potential rescission package. On Monday, May 7th, the White House is expected to release their first […]
Grassroots group warns of accountability issues and taxing powers for new proposed government entities Lincoln, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today launched a digital ad campaign calling on Lincoln residents to oppose a proposed joint public agency (JPA) that has the power to levy additional taxes. The JPA would create two separate bodies, with […]
Grassroots group praises Senate tax plan for income tax cuts and building on federal tax reform St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) on Thursday commended the Senate for passing HF4385, a tax reform package that provides a state income tax cut for Minnesota families and ensures simplicity in tax preparation by largely conforming […]
Lawmakers, Gov. Reynolds deliver minor tax relief for Iowa families, more work to be done Des Moines, IA – Americans For Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) applauds the desperately needed tax reforms passed today, but finds a fatal flaw in the new plan. Lawmakers in Iowa passed state tax reforms that are an important step toward putting the Hawkeye […]
Your weekly round-up of the major wins making headlines thanks to AFP’s grassroots activists across the country (April 30 – May 4) The Big W: Tennessee voters overwhelmingly reject Nashville transit plan What it is: This ballot initiative proposed a major transit “improvement” plan for a light rail system throughout Nashville. This plan would have […]
Republican U.S. Senate candidates Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir square off on the AFP-Wisconsin debate stage. Watch the full debate video here. Last week, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin hosted the first Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate primary debate between candidates Leah Vukmir, a state senator, and businessman Kevin Nicholson. Both candidates engaged in a spirited debate […]
Calls on legislators to lower current growth trigger in tax plan DES MOINES, IA – Americans for Prosperity – Iowa signed onto the National Taxpayers Union coalition letter this morning, applauding the recently-announced compromise between Governor Reynolds and legislators on state tax reform, but urging them to reduce the current revenue growth trigger in the […]
Denver, Colo. – After the House Committee on State, Veteran, Military Affairs voted to defeat occupational licensing bills SB 193 and SB 236 this week, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) issued a statement calling on the committee and House Speaker Crisanta Duran to support legislation that reduces barriers and expands opportunity for Coloradans. Both bills would […]
American Electric Power provides electricity to Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. The rates we pay for that electricity are in danger of going way, way up thanks to an activist shareholder in New York. Thomas DiNapoli, the comptroller for New York’s government-employee pension fund that owns a $100 million stake in AEP drafted a shareholder resolution that would […]
