Americans for Prosperity Foundation to Hold Woodstock Town Hall Meeting with Virginia Lawmakers, Nov. 17
November 14, 2008 | VA
WOODSTOCK - Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) will host a town hall meeting in Woodstock on Nov. 17 with Senator Mark Obenshain and Delegate Todd Gilbert to talk about key legislative issues for the 2009 General Assembly. The format will allow a question and answer session among citizens and lawmakers.

AFP Invited to Testify before Appropriations' Spending Subcommittee
November 12, 2008 | TX
AFP-Texas director Peggy Venable told the Committee that Texas needs a better defined state spending limit. Spending limits at the local level will provide the ultimate in local control. Taxpayer-funded lobbying is a betrayal of taxpayers’ trust and denies taxpayers the protections they deserve. If elected officials need more revenue, they simply need to make their case to the taxpayers. Voters deserve an opportunity to determine just how much government we want and are willing to pay.

Texas Weekly Update - Supporting Good Policy is Good Politics
November 8, 2008 | TX
Texas is still Red and our economy is in the black. That's good news in Texas...

Did tax cuts cause the Napolitano Deficit?
November 7, 2008 | AZ
Did tax cuts cause the Napolitano Deficit? The short answer is NO.

Americans for Prosperity Responds to Election Results
November 6, 2008 | WI
"There will be many battles to wage for free-market principles in the upcoming months, but we will find common ground with Obama on tax cuts, earmark reform, and greater transparency and accountability in government spending.

110th Congress Didn’t “Make the Grade” on Free-Market Issues, Americans for Prosperity Scorecard Reveals
November 6, 2008 | US
WASHINGTON – When it came to core free-market issues, the average U.S. lawmaker did not even vote with taxpayers half of the time on key votes, according to the grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity (AFP), which released its 110th Congress Scorecard today. The Scorecard is based on 18 roll call votes in the House and 17 roll call votes in the Senate that include votes against tax hikes, in favor of fiscal discipline, against undue regulation, and for free trade. The full scorecard is available online at www.AmericansforProsperity.org.

AFP Arizona Statements on 2008 Arizona Election Results
November 5, 2008 | AZ
While AFP Arizona does not endorse or oppose candidates for public office, we are pleased to report that in January 2009, both the Arizona House and Arizona Senate will have majorities of legislators who either scored well on AFP Arizona’s 2008 Legislative Scorecard, or who have pledged as candidates not to raise taxes.

AFP-Florida in the News - Sales Tax Defeated
November 5, 2008 | FL
Adam Guillette, state director of Americans For Prosperity, opposed the increase and sponsored public debates against it. "This is a tremendous victory for First Coast families and Americans For Prosperity. The taxpayers have sent a strong message: They want fiscal responsibility and low taxes," he said.

The hidden costs of collective bargaining
November 4, 2008 | IL
From day one of his administration back in 2003, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich told the people of Illinois it wouldn’t be business as usual. He was right. It’s been business worse than usual. Calling himself a reformer and promising to shake things up, Blagojevich has found new and creative ways to benefit his own campaign chest while doing nothing to eliminate the perception of Illinois as the Wild West of politics.

Who's This Housing Really For?
November 3, 2008 | NJ
Proponents of the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) mandates claim this housing proposal will provide for police officers and teachers who want to live in their communities. A careful examination of this Report reveals that police and teachers are never mentioned.

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