taxes

Grassroots group warns Medicaid expansion could make property tax burden even worse LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) today expressed concern after a recent report found Nebraska has the 10th worse property tax component in the Tax Foundation’s 2019 State Business Tax Climate Index. Ballot Initiative 427, which would expand Medicaid under Obamacare threatens […]

Tax and spend policies would halt economic growth grassroots group says CONCORD, N.H. – Following tonight’s debate between Governor Chris Sununu and Molly Kelly, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) State Director Greg Moore released the following statement: “Despite trying to walk back her proposal to raise taxes on small businesses, Molly Kelly clearly told Granite […]

Grassroots group commends Molly Kelly for abandoning harmful tax proposal CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended Molly Kelly for abandoning much of her tax plan to increases taxes on small businesses. Kelly previously called for repealing business tax relief. At the time of her swearing in, this move would result in […]

Economic growth and increased revenue shows tax relief is driving economy grassroots group says CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) offered the following comments on the release of the state’s monthly revenue report, which found September revenues were up by $31.8 million and state revenue are up $44.9 for the year. “Tax relief for employers […]

Grassroots group urges Granite Staters to reject business tax hikes CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH), the state’s leading grassroots advocacy organization for economic freedom, today announced a statewide digital and grassroots campaign urging Granite Staters to oppose former State Senator Molly Kelly’s tax proposal that increases taxes on New Hampshire businesses by […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Seven-figure television buy highlights Bredesen’s support for higher taxes, frivolous spending as governor NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced a new seven-figure investment in television and digital advertisements highlighting Phil Bredesen’s record as a big spender and supporter of higher taxes. Americans for Prosperity is spending $2 million on the new ad […]