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Taxpayers start off 2019 with tax and energy rate relief CONCORD, N.H. – As of January 1st, Granite State employers are seeing a reduction in the business enterprise tax rates of more than 11 percent as well as a 2.5% reduction in the business profits tax and all ratepayers are now benefiting from the elimination […]

Executive Councilor receives grassroots group award for protecting taxpayers, promoting freedom MANCHESTER, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced that Executive Councilor David Wheeler will receive the grassroots group’s Tom Thomson Conservative of the Year Award. “David Wheeler’s tremendous stewardship of taxpayer money and commitment to upholding the New Hampshire Advantage has benefited […]

Americans for Prosperity State Director Jessica Shelburn, Kay Orr and Don Stenberg | Omaha World Herald Shelburn is state director of Americans for Prosperity. Orr is a former Nebraska governor. Stenberg is the current Nebraska state treasurer. This November, Nebraskans will vote on Ballot Initiative 427, which would expand Medicaid eligibility under Obamacare. This government […]

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 […]

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 […]

Grassroots group applauds lawmakers for practicing fiscal responsibility, protecting taxpayers LINCOLN, Nebr. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE), the state’s leading grassroots organization dedicated to economic freedom, is applauding Nebraska elected officials from the past several legislative sessions for pushing policies that have helped the Cornhusker State be recognized as the state with the third lowest […]

Grassroots group criticizes legislature for overturning veto on bill that increases electric costs, undermines economic success CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today expressed disappointment in legislators for overturning Governor Sununu’s veto on Senate Bill 365. The legislature sustained the veto on Senate Bill 446. Both pieces of legislation force utilities to pay […]

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 […]