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Late last year, Congress passed federal tax reform, overhauling the old tax code. That’s good news for American businesses and families, but bad news for lawmakers who opposed fixing our rigged tax system. Now that federal tax reform has gone into effect, we can say goodbye to a lot of hurtful tax policies. Here’s five things you […]
As Congress continues to slow-walk this year’s Farm Bill reauthorization, President Trump has identified a number of positive agriculture reforms in his most recent budget request. In his FY 2019 proposal, the president seeks to cut waste, limit taxpayer exposure to risk and reduce the kind of corporate welfare that we have unfortunately come to […]
Grassroots group continues American Pay Raise accountability effort with new digital campaign Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity is counting down the days until Tax Day, which will mark that last time most Americans file their taxes under the outdated, burdensome tax code. As part of the organization’s American Pay Raise campaign, AFP will […]
Grassroots group launches video opening debate on foul play around local, state, national handouts to MLB stadiums Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s leading grassroots organization protecting taxpayers from wasteful government spending, marked Opening Day with the release of a digital video educating citizens about the pitfalls of corporate welfare for sports stadiums. […]
There may be no crying in baseball, but there’s certainly corporate welfare. When teams take the field for Opening Day this year, many of them will be playing on the taxpayers’ dime—literally. For decades now, lawmakers at every level of government have been forking over millions of hardworking residents’ money to build stadiums for billionaire […]
Today the House voted to pass a pork-laden $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill. While that’s bad news, one piece of good news is that the bill doesn’t include any money for Obamacare bailouts. Meant to prop up Obamacare and its skyrocketing premiums, these proposals – including reinsurance and cost-sharing reduction payments – are nothing more […]
Arlington, VA – Following President Trump’s announcement today regarding tariffs on foreign exports – an action that would raise prices on low- and middle-income American families, increase costs for business, and undermine the benefits of tax reform – Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “No matter their intention, tariffs are regressive policies that […]
Arlington, VA — Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce and Americans for Prosperity today announced their opposition to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, “must-pass” spending legislation agreed to by congressional leaders to keep the federal government funded. In a letter issued to all Members of Congress, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner and Freedom […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today praised the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for voting to unleash the implementation of 5G by removing regulatory barriers to access in an effort to boost innovation in America’s next generation mobile network. At the FCC’s monthly meeting today, commissioners approved proposed rules seeking to streamline wireless infrastructure deployment. AFP Federal Affairs Director Mary Kate Hopkins issued the […]
