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In November 2020, Arizona voters narrowly approved a ballot initiative, Proposition 208, that called for a 3.5 percent income tax surcharge on individual and small business taxpayers who earn more than $250,000 a year. According to Americans for Prosperity – Arizona State Director Stephen Shadegg, there were two problems with this measure. First, it would […]
Americans for Prosperity-Arizona set its sights high for the 2021 legislative session. In January, we produced our Pathway to Prosperity, our plan to: Increase economic opportunity for all. Improve access to educational options for Arizona families. Ensure the criminal justice system operates fairly, is more restorative and just, and prioritizes safer communities. Promote innovation in […]
Grassroots group announces thank you campaign for Governor Ducey, lawmakers who supported tax reform that benefits every Arizonan Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today applauded Governor Doug Ducey for signing SB1828, which contains historic tax reform, into law. The bill eliminates the current progressive tax structure and implements one flat rate of 2.5% […]
Last week, the Arizona legislature passed a major tax reform bill that reduces the state’s personal income tax rate to one flat rate of 2.5% with a cap of 4.5%. MSN posted an article from the Center Square highlighting the tax reform bill’s passage and the reaction from key stakeholders in the state. The piece […]
Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today commended the Arizona legislature for passing HB2900/SB1828, the state budget that includes a pro-growth income tax reduction to one flat rate of 2.5% with a cap of 4.5%. AFP-AZ State Director Stephen Shadegg issued the following statement: “Today’s vote is a huge victory for our state, setting […]
Arizona is recovering quickly from the COVID-19 pandemic. More Arizonans are getting vaccinated each day, businesses are rebounding, and more people are finding work. As a result, tax revenues are expected to grow over the next year, culminating in a budget surplus of nearly $4 billion in fiscal year 2022. That’s great news for Arizona […]
In a new op-ed, State Director Stephen Shadegg explains how Arizona lawmakers have an opportunity to reduce the tax burden on Arizona families and create more jobs and opportunity. Arizona is experiencing a surge in tax revenue and projecting a budget surplus of nearly $4 billion for fiscal 2022. That makes this the perfect time […]
Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today urged the Arizona House of Representatives to pass HB2900, which includes an income tax reduction to one flat rate of 2.5% with a cap of 4.5% for high earners. Recently, the income tax reduction proposal included a change to the state revenue that increases the amount of […]
PINAL COUNTY, AZ –Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) State Director Stephen Shadegg recently penned an op-ed that ran in the Pinal Central on the benefits a proposal to reduce the state’s personal income tax rate would have for Arizona families, workers, and the economy. The op-ed argues that the proposal would allow every Arizonan to keep […]
