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As Congress and the White House go back and forth on the cost of an expensive partisan wish list packaged as an infrastructure proposal, Americans for Prosperity state directors and staff are working to steer their lawmakers away from this wasteful scheme and toward effective reforms. Illinoisans are all too familiar with profligate spending by government and the […]
Illinois is part of a national campaign to oppose President Biden’s “Infrastructure” Proposals SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Americans For Prosperity – Illinois (AFP-IL) is joining AFP’s national, seven-figure campaign to oppose President Biden’s $4 trillion “infrastructure” proposal. This plan includes wasteful, partisan spending priorities funded by massive tax increases that will deeply affect Illinois families still […]
The One Central Project in Chicago is a giant corporate welfare boondoggle that would hand over $6.5 billion in taxpayer money to private developers. Brian Costin, deputy state director of Americans for Prosperity-Illinois, writes in a Chicago Tribune op-ed that the project could “exceed the total cost of all corporate welfare projects recorded in modern […]
Proposal Would Result in Lake County Gas Tax Increasing by 140% in the Last Two Years SPRINGFIELD, IL—Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today announced a campaign to educate Lake County constituents on the proposed Motor Fuel Tax that will be voted on at next week’s Lake County Board meeting. The board will be considering a proposal […]
CHICAGO, IL—Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today released a statement following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s biennial budget address. Pritzker’s proposal included a tax hike on Illinois families, small businesses, and a heavily reliance on federal assistance to cover for decades of poor fiscal management by the state government. AFP-IL State Director Jason Heffley issued the following statement:| […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL—Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today announced Jason Heffley as its next state director ahead of Wednesday’s critical state budget address. The state must address a huge budget deficit while putting policies in place to lead Illinois out of this pandemic. “Illinois has suffered from decades of poor public policy and now finds itself ranking […]
The team at Americans for Prosperity has seen up close the overwhelming grassroots support for the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. As we reach out to people across America to discuss this issue, we’re tapping into an enthusiastic audience. With people across the country eager to share their views, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of engagement. And we’re […]
Grassroots group mobilizes activists to drive confirmation of Judge Barrett GENEVA, Illinois – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today commended the Trump Administration for nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Barrett is an experienced, qualified, and independent-minded constitutionalist who will defend the Constitution and not legislate from the bench. Joining AFP’s robust, nationwide campaign, […]
A broad coalition of organizations representing small businesses, employers, farmers and taxpayers across Illinois sent a letter calling on the legislature to repeal Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 1, which impose a graduated income tax scheme on Illinois. Article XIV §2(a) of the Illinois constitution specifically allows for this action by allowing for a proposed […]
