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Grassroots group commends lawmakers for working to remove barriers to opportunity for Granite Staters CONCORD, N.H.—Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) released the following statement upon passage of HB1685, a bill to create a legislative commission to study occupational licenses in New Hampshire and recommend actions to seek alternatives to overly-burdensome licensing requirements, allowing Granite Staters […]
Tax reform is the gift that keeps on giving! Last year, Americans for Prosperity made passing tax reform its top federal priority. AFP’s 36 state chapters held over 75 grassroots events throughout 2017 and worked with community leaders, elected officials and policy experts to draw attention to tax reform’s benefits. On the federal level, AFP’s government affairs […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN), the leading conservative grassroots organization fighting for lower taxes and limited government in Tennessee, named state Rep. David Byrd a “Taxpayer Advocate.” “Rep. David Byrd is a strong advocate for taxpayers, promoting lower taxes and less government,” said AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable. “There is no doubt his […]
Rejected Government Unions’ Relentless Calls for Tax Hikes and Reckless Spending CHARLESTON, W.Va.—For weeks, Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) activists across the state have been urging lawmakers to hold the line on responsible spending, despite the call from government unions for tax hikes and unrealistic demands. Lawmakers in the Senate and House on Tuesday agreed […]
Grassroots group toasts microbrew bill passage PIERRE, S.D.—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) on Tuesday applauded lawmakers for sending a microbrewery regulatory reform bill to the governor’s desk. The bill, SB 173, would ease restrictions on South Dakota’s microbreweries, enabling these businesses to grow and thrive. “We want to thank all parties – brewers, distributors, lawmakers, […]
Albuquerque can’t afford to raise taxes, proposed tax hike represents a 52% increase Albuquerque, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today expressed its disappointment in the Albuquerque City Council for voting to increase the Gross Receipts Tax in lieu of eliminating wasteful spending and being better stewards of taxpayer resources. Gross receipts taxes are […]
In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, considered one of the greatest public works projects in history, to expand the national highway system. Thanks to competitive economic conditions, cars became a more accessible and affordable mode of travel for everyday Americans during that time, and family trips on the highway system quickly became a major part of American life. Today, millions of […]
Monday, March 5, 2018 Dear Senator / Assembly Member: On behalf of more than 137,000 Americans for Prosperity activists in New Jersey, I write to you in opposition to the proposal for nuclear subsidies for New Jersey’s power plants. After numerous iterations of the same proposal, it should be rather clear that the people of […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-FL (AFP-FL) is cheering the passage of HB7055 by both chambers of the Florida legislature. H.B. 7055 creates more accountability and transparency requirements for government unions and establishes the Hope Scholarship, which allows alternative education options for victims of bullying and harassment across Florida. It also makes permanent the Principal […]
