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ALTERNATIVES TO RAISING GAS TAXES OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION-RELATED TAXES AFP-Arizona Briefing Paper February 2018 PDF version TAKE ACTION HERE Acknowledgements AFP-Arizona understands that continual improvements in fuel economy and the development of hybrid and electric vehicles have reduced the real value of nominal revenues from traditional gas taxes. We also acknowledge that a properly designed […]
RALEIGH, N.C. – Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) on Thursday announced it had submitted a public records request seeking records that pertain to incentive offers the state has made to Amazon to build its second headquarters in Raleigh. AFP-NC has been at the forefront of opposing corporate welfare and tax handouts that reduce competition and […]
Grassroots group urges House to follow suit. NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) on Thursday commended state Senators for advancing Senator Brian Kelsey’s bill to permanently ban the so called “Hall Tax,” an outdated personal income tax on investment interest and dividends. “The ‘Hall Tax’ is nothing more than an income tax by another name,” said […]
Arlington, VA – Today Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is announcing support of Michael Brennan, nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, marking the first federal judicial nominee the group has backed this year. The grassroots organization will make a significant investment in Wisconsin where it will run digital ads that urge citizens to contact […]
Denver, Co. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) released a statement commending the Senate Education Committee for voting down SB 118. The bill would have drastically reduced a charter school’s due process by removing the second appeal for denial of a charter application or the revocation or nonrenewal of an existing charter. “The Senate Education committee acted on […]
RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) will hold a joint press conference with members of Virginia’s Conservative Caucus on Thursday, February 22, at 10:30AM. Over 100 activists from across the state will be rallying against Medicaid expansion. AFP-VA State Director JC Hernandez, Deputy State Director Lauren Toomey, and Grassroots Director Ben Knotts will be joined […]
SANTA FE, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) reacted to a new report released by Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (FPCC), that details the damage a 25-cent increase would cause on a state-by-state basis. The report found an increase in the gas tax would place an additional $302 on New Mexican households. Additionally, the […]
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 […]
Sweeping Reforms Backed by Badger State Activists Now Headed to Governor’s Desk Senate also clears Wetlands Reform, Civil Asset Forfeiture Rewrite, Base Budget Review Act MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin applauded the Senate for passing Governor Scott Walker’s sweeping welfare reform plan today. AFP-Wisconsin led a heavy grassroots and digital advertising campaign push to […]
