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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) on Wednesday applauded the Franklin Circuit Court’s decision to uphold Kentucky’s Right-to-Work law. AFP-KY led the charge to get right-to-work legislation through the legislature and to Governor Bevin’s desk for his signature. “Today’s ruling by the Franklin Circuit Court affirming Kentucky’s right-to-work law is great news for workers […]
Senate Education Committee May Take Up Measure in Coming Weeks FRANKFORT, KY – As National School Choice Week begins, Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky activists called upon lawmakers to support a sweeping scholarship tax credit bill that will provide Kentucky students, particularly those from lower and middle income families, with more educational freedom and choice. Americans for […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity (AFP-IN) applauded Representative Tim Wesco for introducing HB 1127, a bill that would prohibit taxpayer money from funding professional sports stadiums. The Wesco bill would only take effect once 24 other states have adopted similar legislation. The free-market group has long opposed stadium subsidies, viewing it as a form of […]
On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity joined Gov. Phil Bryant, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, Speaker Philip Gunn and over a thousand students, parents, and teachers in the State Capitol to send a simple message for lawmakers: education freedom means a brighter future for our kids. “Leaders, you have an opportunity to expand education freedom in Mississippi […]
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Dear Senator / Assembly Member: Our vision is to educate and mobilize citizens by building authentic grassroots communities to fight against policies that erode liberty and economic freedom, while promoting ideas and practices that unleash NJ’s economic potential to the benefit of all citizens, especially the least powerful. We invite others […]
On the heels of historic tax relief, the last thing hardworking Americans deserve is for the federal government to claw back the benefits with a new, punishing gas tax. The gas tax, which started out as a 1-cent-per-gallon tax to offset the federal deficit during the Great Depression, has since snowballed to an 18.4-cent-per-gallon tax. […]
Taxpayer hero honored by leading grassroots organization 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. Ryan Williams a “Champion of Prosperity.” “Representative Williams is a continual advocate for fiscal responsibility at the state legislature,” said AFP-TN State Director Tori […]
Arlington, Va.— Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce today joined in opposition of recent calls to increase the federal gas tax to pay for infrastructure spending. In a letter to President Trump, the organizations warned that including a proposal by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to raise the gas tax from 18.4 […]
Denver, CO – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) – Colorado released a statement condemning the passage of Senate Bill 88 by the Senate Finance Committee, citing the bill circumvents TABOR: “Advancing this bill violates the trust of the taxpayers,” said AFP-Colorado State Director Jesse Mallory. “The Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR) is extremely clear. Districts must […]
