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Taxpayers now a step closer to more transparent and accountable government spending CHARLESTON, W.Va.—The State Senate on Thursday passed the Judicial Oversight Amendment, SJR 3, a measure to allow lawmakers to have oversight of the budget of the judicial branch of government. If also passed by the House of Delegates, this constitutional amendment would appear […]

Arlington, VA —  U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today told the House Ways and Means Committee that President Donald Trump “feels strongly” that the United States should impose a sales tax on purchases made over the Internet, according to Bloomberg. Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “The entire point of […]

RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia responded today to Delegate Terry Kilgore’s call for Medicaid expansion with work requirements. AFP-VA, the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, has been at the forefront of opposing Medicaid expansion that perpetuates a two-tiered society by trapping the least fortunate in a broken system. “Adding work requirements won’t magically transform […]

Bismarck, ND – Americans for Prosperity-North Dakota (AFP-ND) is hosting two events next week, in Fargo and Bismarck, to celebrate the new tax law and the positive impact it will have on North Dakota and the rest of the country. The “American Pay Raise” series is a national effort by AFP to promote the benefits of […]

Grassroots group praises work to limit government, expand opportunity CONCORD-N.H.—Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) on Thursday reacted to Governor Chris Sununu’s State of the State address, in which he highlighted the progress the Granite State has made over the past year: “New Hampshire has become a better place to live and do business,” said Greg […]

Great news for millions of Americans! According to the New York Times, “A wave of optimism has swept over [the American economy.]” Following the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act over 300 businesses, both large and small, have announced plans to invest in the American economy and give back to their employees. As a result, individuals and families […]

TOPEKA, Ks. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) released a statement today urging the Senate Committee on Public Utilities advance Senate Bill 396. The bill is a safeguard for consumers and ensures that the Kansas Corporation Commission lives up to its responsibility of passing along the full benefits of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act recently enacted by […]

Arlington, VA – Responding to an Axios report that President Trump today “endorsed a 25-cent gas tax hike to pay for infrastructure,” Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce repeated their strong opposition to any increase in the federal gas to pay for new infrastructure spending. AFP and Freedom Partners sent a letter to the […]

AFP-WI Priorities Take Center Stage in Valentine’s Day Hearings MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today reaffirmed its strong support for a quartet of free-market reform bills that were featured at committee hearings in the state Capitol on Valentine’s Day. Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin State Director Eric Bott made the following statement: “AFP-WI is enamored […]