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MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement following Governor Evers’ signing of Assembly Bill 2 into law. The Wisconsin Legislature put forth this proposal to protect small businesses from a tax increase the Evers administration was proposing on small businesses that accepted Paycheck Protection Program loans to help cover employees’ paychecks during the […]

MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released a statement following Governor Evers’ recent biennial budget. Evers’ proposal included a laundry list of partisan, harmful policies that tax and spends Wisconsin into a fiscal nightmare. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement in response: “Governor Evers’ budget is a cocktail of corporate welfare, tax hikes, unsustainable […]

MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) tonight released a statement congratulating State Representative John Jagler on his primary victory and urged Wisconsinites to support Jagler’s candidacy for state senate in the special election on April 6th.  The group will continue to leverage its grassroots and other tactics to support Jagler’s general election bid to the Wisconsin […]

MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today applauded the Wisconsin Legislature’s passage of Assembly Bill 2, an important bill aimed at protecting Wisconsin’s small businesses and economic recovery. AFP-Wisconsin State Director, Eric Bott, issued the following statement: “We thank the Legislature for leading and taking this important step today to help protect Wisconsin businesses from the […]

MADISON, WI– Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement following the release of the MacIver Institute’s study on taxpayer savings stemming from Act 10’s implementation following its ten-year anniversary. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “Taxpayers across Wisconsin continue to reap benefits from Act 10 – now totaling nearly $14 […]

MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement following the passage of amended Assembly Bill 1 in the Assembly, and in anticipation of the Senate’s passage. The bill takes important steps to addressing challenges families are continuing to face as a result of COVID-19. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “We’re […]

Grassroots activists across the Badger State Condemn Gov. Evers’ Additional Tax on Businesses MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement following Gov. Evers’ administration’s push to tax Paycheck Protection Program loans that small businesses across the Badger State have used to help to cover employees’ paychecks during the unprecedented pandemic. AFP-WI State Director […]

MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement following Congress’s recent votes on the $2.3 trillion Omnibus and COVID spending package. Wisconsin’s senior Senator Ron Johnson and five House republicans voted against the measure, citing frustrations with the massive, wasteful spending included in the proposal. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott released the following: “While […]

MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its endorsement of State Representative John Jagler running in the special election for State Senate District 13. Rep. Jagler earned the support of AFP-WI for his commitment to principled policy solutions to the greatest challenges Wisconsinites face. AFP-WI will leverage the full support of its grassroots to urge […]