Governor Ricketts’ Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Key to Improving Nebraska
Jan 15, 2020

Grassroots group thanks Governor Ricketts for protecting taxpayers, calls on senators to pass comprehensive tax reform LINCOLN, NE – Following Governor Pete Ricketts’ State of the State where he laid out his policy priorities for 2020, Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) State Director Jessica Shelburn issued the following statement: “Fiscal responsibility is the key to improving […]

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LB289 Falls Short of Sustainable, Long-Term Property Tax Relief
May 7, 2019

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today urged the legislature to oppose LB289 and support property tax reform that doesn’t include a tax shift or tax increases. LB289 would raise the state sales tax, eliminate sales tax exemptions, and significantly decrease the property tax credit fund. Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska supports an economically efficient tax […]

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AFP-NE to Legislature: Reject Revenue Committee’s Tax Shift
Apr 30, 2019

LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today urged senators to reject the tax shift bill following the bill’s passage in the Revenue Committee. The bill would raise the state sales tax, eliminate sales tax exemptions, and cut the property tax credit fund in half. Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska supports an economically efficient tax system that […]

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ICYMI: Don’t be fooled by so-called property tax reform bills
Mar 26, 2019

Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn | Omaha World Herald When Gov. Pete Ricketts delivered his State of the State address on Jan. 15, he told us that property tax relief was “the No. 1 priority Nebraskans want.” He’s right. To address the problem, he proposed Legislative Resolution 8CA, a constitutional amendment that would […]

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Governor Sununu Calls for Continued Tax Relief and Medicaid Work Requirements
Jan 3, 2019

Grassroots group praises governor for pledging to work on policies that increase opportunity, improve Granite Staters’ lives CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) commended Governor Sununu for pledging to provide further business tax relief in his 2019 inaugural address. This week, a 2.5% reduction in the business profits tax and the elimination of […]

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May Jobs Figures Shows Tax Reform Spurring Growth for New Hampshire
Jun 12, 2018

Grassroots group praises tax reform for increasing workforce, opportunity for Granite Staters CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) offered the following comments on the release of May state unemployment data, showing that New Hampshire’s economy added 2,100 new workers, while the state’s workforce added 2,430 individuals last month. “Thanks to tax relief by […]

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Policy Solutions: Need Tax & Spend Reforms for NJ
Jun 4, 2018

Dear Senator / Assembly Member: As budget season has kicked into high gear and the administration has announced a statewide spending freeze, please consider implementing very much needed tax and spending reforms. Specifically, spending is the root of the problem and must be addressed before New Jersey tackles tax reform. It is impossible to have […]

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AFP-MN: Tax Conformity and Education Funding Omnibus Bill is Win for Minnesota Families, Businesses, and Schools
May 21, 2018

Grassroots group urges Governor to set partisan politics aside and sign the bill  ST. PAUL, Minn. – Following passage of HF947, a bi-partisan tax conformity and relief bill that also gives Minnesota school districts access to an additional $225 million in funding sources, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) on Monday urged Governor Dayton to sign the bill […]

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AFP-MN Urges Governor Dayton to Sign Tax Conformity Bill and Provide Tax Relief for Minnesotans
May 16, 2018

Bill provides great opportunity to spur economic growth grassroots group says St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) on Wednesday commended the Minnesota legislature for passing HF4385, a tax reform package that provides a state income tax cut for Minnesota families and largely conforms with the reformed federal tax code. Today, the Senate passed […]

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