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Earlier this week, Seattle’s city council voted unanimously for a harmful tax increase on businesses grossing $20 million a year. Described as a “literal tax on jobs” and a “head tax,” under the new law, nearly 600 large Seattle companies, including Amazon and Starbucks, will be required to pay an annual tax of $275 per “head,” […]

 Arlington VA – AFP Spokesman Bill Riggs issued the following statement expressing disappointment in the Senate action Wednesday on Net Neutrality: “The Senate’s move to revive 1930’s-era policy to apply it to the most significant technological innovation of our generation may be an even worse idea than it sounds – especially considering the progress that has […]

Arlington, VA –  Americans for Prosperity today announced it will score H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, on its congressional scorecard and is urging House lawmakers to vote “No”. In a letter sent to lawmakers Thursday, AFP called on members to stop Washington’s extreme overspending by rejecting the blatant cronyism and wasteful spending in […]

Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | Inside Sources “Politicians’ addiction to overspending has long been bound by no political affiliation. No matter which party is in charge, the federal government runs a deficit. The $21 trillion national debt is the most visible bipartisan accomplishment, if you want to call it that, of the past […]

Americans for Prosperity Launches Six-Figure Digital and Mail Campaign Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today announced a six-figure digital and direct mail ad campaign in Michigan informing citizens about former State Senator Gretchen Whitmer’s long record of support for higher taxes and Governor Granholm’s failed economic agenda. The ad campaign asks voters to oppose Gretchen Whitmer […]

There’s a whole lot of misinformation out there about the Farm Bill, which the House of Representatives will vote on this Friday. But the truth is quite simple – this bill continues Washington’s addiction to reckless spending and is loaded with corporate welfare. Here are three common myths about the Farm Bill, and the facts […]

Arlington, VA – Following House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s announcement this morning that the House of Representatives will vote on the Senate version of right-to-try legislation in the upcoming days, Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “This morning’s announcement represents a critical step towards extending to tens of thousands […]

ARLINGTON, Va.—Americans for Prosperity on Wednesday issued a key vote alert in support of H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act of 2018. The legislation would provide much needed reforms to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) medical system and preserve much-needed access to care for millions of veterans nationwide. AFP is committed to advancing pro-growth […]

American families make hard choices about spending every day, carefully budgeting to make ends meet and plan for the future. Shouldn’t the same rules apply to our federal government? You would think! Yet the national debt has now hit $21 trillion and Congress keeps on spending. Sen. James Lankford has documented some of the most […]