americans for prosperity

Americans for Prosperity launched a television and digital ad highlighting Phil Bredesen’s abuse of taxpayer dollars and support of higher taxes. The ad reads: When times are tough, we budget for our families. But when our states budget was in crisis, Phil Bredesen supported higher taxes on us. Higher gas taxes, sales taxes, and more. […]

Grassroots group criticizes New Hampshire senator for opposing qualified nominee MANCHESTER, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today expressed disappointment in Senator Shaheen’s announcement to oppose Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh was confirmed to the federal bench with bipartisan support and AFP has committed its full resources and grassroots […]

Naples, FL – Following a 5-0 vote to defer a proposal to increase utility fees to address storm water challenges, Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended the Collier County commissioners for deferring this tax increase. The proposal was the second new tax hike proposed by the commissioners this year. Recently, Collier County citizens voted down […]

American businesses are taking a sizeable hit from Washington’s tariffs on steel and aluminum — in addition to retaliatory tariffs from, among other countries, Mexico, Canada, China and the EU — and New Hampshire businesses are no exception. New Hampshire has much to lose from tariffs. State exports support 184,000 jobs and total nearly $30 million, with the majority of our […]

Grassroots group comments on Nashville’s fiscal struggles to pay $50,000 for a referendum on stadium proposal NASHVILLE, Ten. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today issued the following statement after Nashville’s Metro Finance Director Talia Lomax-O’dneal said Nashville doesn’t have the $50,000 needed to place the proposed, taxpayer-funded Major League Soccer stadium on the November ballot. […]

Grassroots group urges Hillsborough County residents to reject sales tax increase Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida, the state’s leading grassroots organization for economic freedom, today launched a campaign urging Hillsborough County voters to reject a ballot initiative that would impose a $280 million sales tax hike to fund transportation projects. A similar sales tax […]

BURNSVILLE, Min. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today invited candidates to its Second Congressional District Candidate Forum. Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota State Director issued the following statement: “Americans for Prosperity is committed to free and open exchange on the most important policy debates facing Minnesotans. We are excited to host this debate and provide a forum […]

Grassroots group announces support for MN-3 Congressman BURNSVILLE, Min. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced its support for U.S. Representative Erik Paulsen (MN-3), a policy leader on immigration, trade, and tax reform. The state chapter will now mobilize the grassroots network of thousands of activists and directly advocate for Erik Paulsen’s election. The grassroots […]

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota released the following statement on the need for continued dialogue and legislative action following their criminal justice reform panel with Congressman Jason Lewis (MN-02), Jim Moore from the R3 Collaborative, and Gina Evans from the Second Chance Coalition. You can view the panelists’ remarks by visiting Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota’s […]