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JACKSON, MS – Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) reacted to a new report released by Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (FPCC), which highlights the damage a 25 cent gas tax increase would cause on a state-by-state basis, ranking Mississippi as the fourth hardest hit in the nation. Earlier this month, the White House proposed a massive infrastructure plan that might […]
Imagine landing your dream job, only to find out that to keep it, you must give part of every paycheck to an organization that advocates for causes with which you disagree. Since, 2007, that’s been reality for Mark Janus. At a young age, Janus learned the importance of public service as a Boy Scout in […]
Memo: How Work Requirements Help Lift People Out of Poverty And Preserve The Social Safety Net Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) announced that they would allow states to develop their own work requirements for able-bodied adults. The elderly, disabled or pregnant would be excluded. Despite the hand-wringing by opponents and headlines suggesting that these […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jackson, MS – Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) expressed disappointment that Senate Bill 2623 did not clear today’s important bill deadline. SB 2623 would have expanded the state’s Education Scholarship Program (ESA) and given families across Mississippi more opportunities for their children. The bill was sponsored by Senate Education Chairman Gray Tollison. “Defenders of […]
Our country’s courts play an essential role in protecting the freedoms and rights we hold dear, so it’s essential that we have judges who adhere to the rule of law and uphold the Constitution. That’s why Americans for Prosperity recently announced a new initiative to lay the groundwork for the next Supreme Court justice and […]
Below is our updated bill review following the revenue bill deadline. We presently support bills marked in green, presently oppose bills marked in red and presently are monitoring bills marked in orange. (“Support,” “Oppose,” or “Monitoring” also contained in parenthesis for each bill). The status of the bills as ALIVE or DEAD has also been […]
