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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity, together with its grassroots partner, The LIBRE Initiative, and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, today expressed opposition to the Trump administration’s effort to enact tariffs and trade barriers that would severely undermine economic growth, undermine the 2017 tax cuts, and negatively affect American consumers, as well as the workers and […]
The Big W: Tax reforms pass in Iowa What it is: The Iowa tax reforms will lower rates across the board for individuals and businesses. Unfortunately, these reforms aren’t as sweeping as we were hoping, but they are a step in the right direction. Rates for individuals and businesses will decrease, but those benefits won’t […]
We’ve accomplished so much here in the Beehive state, thanks to our activists and supporters who care about freedom in Utah. Creating a more prosperous Utah means advocating for good fiscal policies that lead to a more prosperous state and holding lawmakers accountable for bad ones. Many of our lawmakers are focused on growing our economy, removing […]
South Dakota taxpayers are excited about the retirement of the old tax code. The results of lower rates and a more simplified tax code will be obvious this time next year once we’ve all filed our 2018 tax returns. State Director Don Haggar pointed out in a recent op-ed that the American Pay Raise is […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Gov. Justice announced that he will circumvent the legislature in order to hand millions of dollars to out-of-state, multibillion-dollar corporations at West Virginians’ expense. The governor announced an “integrity fee” that will tax sportsbook operators nearly 20% of their revenue. “The integrity fee is blatant corporate cronyism and the shadowy negotiating process being […]
When President Donald Trump praised right-to-try legislation during the State of the Union, Pennsylvania resident Matthew Bellina was watching hopefully from the gallery. He knew that for him and countless other men and women, right-to-try could mean a second lease on life. Bellina is a former Navy pilot and a proud father of three. He’s […]
Raleigh, N.C. – Americans for Prosperity- North Carolina State Director, Chris McCoy, released the following statement in response to Governor Cooper’s budget preview: “If Governor Cooper’s budget were a movie, then this preview promises us the same, tired, show of failed policies of the past. The characters who are arguing for higher taxes and corporate […]
Grassroots group urges House to use existing revenues and protect patients from increased costs of Senate bill St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) on Thursday expressed disappointment at Senate passage of SF730, a bill that places additional fees onto patients already struggling with increasing health care costs. AFP-MN had sent Senators a Key Vote letter calling […]
Grassroots engaged, will continue to promote benefits of tax reform across state INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) persists in urging lawmakers to protect the benefits of tax reform ahead of President Trump and Vice President Pence’s visit to Elkhart on Thursday. The policy group will continue its extensive, state-wide ground efforts to talk to […]
