tax reform Archives

AFP-TN Reacts to Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act Ruling

Jun 23, 2021

NASHVILLE, TN – Following Davidson County Chancellor Russell Perkins’ ruling that cancelled the July 27 election for the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “This ruling once again silences Nashville voters and taxpayers who continue to be saddled with harmful tax increases. Nashvillians are tired […]

AFP – Grassroots Nashville Launches Campaign Supporting Taxpayer Protection Act

Jun 8, 2021

July 27th referendum could hold government accountable for tax hikes and spending spree NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) announced it is forming a ballot committee, AFP – Grassroots Nashville, to support the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act, a set of six proposed charter amendments that could drastically alter how Nashville Metro government operates. It […]

Arizona House has Historic Opportunity to Usher in Economic Growth

Jun 7, 2021

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 […]

ICYMI: Pinal Central: Excess state tax revenue should be returned to workers who earned it

Jun 3, 2021

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 […]

AFP-AZ Leads Over 50 Small Businesses in Coalition Letter Supporting Tax Relief

May 25, 2021

Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today led a coalition of over 50 small businesses across the state urging legislators to support a tax reform proposal that would lower Arizona’s income tax rate to one flat rate of 2.5% with a cap of 4.5%. View Full Letter Here In the letter, the coalition writes: […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: AFP-NE Hosts Virtual Town Hall on State Revenues and Tax Reform

Jun 30, 2020

Senator Ben Hansen and Former Senator John Kuehn join grassroots group for discussion on how COVID-19 impacts tax reform efforts LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) announced they are hosting a virtual town hall tonight with State Senator Ben Hansen and former State Senator John Kuehn for a discussion on how COVID-19 has impacted […]

Lifelong Nebraskan Farmer Shows Harms of State’s Broken Tax Code

Mar 12, 2020

Grassroots group launches video featuring former Nebraska native LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today announced a targeted digital ad campaign highlighting Fritz Oltjenbruns, a longtime Nebraska farmer who moved his farming operation to another state due to Nebraska’s broken tax code and high property taxes. The ad will air on digital platforms across […]

Tax Reform Can Boost Nebraska’s Future

Feb 27, 2020

AFP-NE fights to provide path for real, long-term tax relief LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today announced its support of LB1212, a bill that would give taxpayers more say in how and whether local government entities can raise and spend more taxpayer dollars. AFP-NE is also supporting the framework of LB1213, legislation that […]

AFP-NE Says More Reforms Needed to Make LB 974 Solve State’s Tax Issues

Jan 22, 2020

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn released the following statement regarding LB 974: “Nebraskans are in dire need of comprehensive tax reform and not piecemeal tax relief that only serves as a Band-Aid to our state’s tax issues. There are components in this bill that are steps in the right direction, […]