corporate welfare

AFP-NH Joins National Campaign to “Unrig the Economy” CONCORD, NH—Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today highlighted its role as part of an integrated campaign to create a strong economy by leveling the playing field for all. The campaign, “Unrig the Economy,” is a multi-year, multi-million-dollar national effort that will harness the power of AFP’s grassroots […]

Tax and regulatory reform have helped spur our economy and Tennesseans are reaping the benefits of President Trump’s tax relief with unemployment continuing to be near an all-time historic low. Despite the good economic situation, state and local governments are engaging in a corrupt and broken system and spending billions of your taxpayer dollars to […]

MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director today urged state legislators to abandon a pending $100 million subsidy for the company, Kimberly-Clark. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “Taxpayer handouts to corporations are not the solution for providing Wisconsin with a pro-growth business environment that benefits all businesses. Although the authors of this […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) released the following statement following news of Wall Street firm AllianceBernstein moving its headquarters to Nashville and that the company is in discussions with the city of Nashville to receive an incentive package at the taxpayers’ expense. Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee State Director Tori Venable had this to say: “Politicians in […]

Trenton, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Friday responded to the Atlantic City Casino Reinvestment Development Authority’s (CRDA) decision to allocate more than $4 million in taxpayer money to prop-up the Miss America pageant. “While the Miss America pageant is a celebration of intelligence and beauty, the CRDA’s decision to subsidize the pageant […]

AFP-FL Launches digital ad to educate Tampa Bay about corporate welfare for sports stadiums Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) the state’s leading grassroots organization against corporate welfare handouts to professional sports teams has launched a digital ad in Tampa Bay aimed at educating citizens about corporate welfare for sports stadiums. The 30-second ad […]

Dear Chairman Sarlo and Members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee: On behalf of 3.2 million Americans for Prosperity activists around the country and the 137,000 here in New Jersey, we respectfully urge you to oppose any tax credits for the film and digital media industry. Please vote “No” on S-122 tomorrow in Committee, […]

Tallahassee, Florida – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the state’s leading grassroots organization against cronyism and wasteful spending, has launched a direct mail campaign thanking Senators who voted against S.B. 1604, which establishes a bank-like entity that provides taxpayer money to Hollywood productions. The group’s signature grassroots movement has previously spearheaded campaigns calling for an end […]

Senator Taddeo’s corporate welfare bill treats taxpayers like a bank for Hollywood studios Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) the state’s leading grassroots organizations against corporate welfare expressed disappointment in the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee for voting “Yes” on S.B. 1604, and passing the bill out of committee. The bill turns Florida into […]