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AFP-MO Calls On Senator McCaskill To Vote “Yes” On Budget Resolution

Budget Vote is Necessary First Step in Enacting Tax Reform This Year

Jefferson City, MO – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) – Missouri today called on Senator McCaskill to vote “Yes” next week on the Senate Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution. Passed out of the Senate Budget Committee, the budget contains reconciliation instructions that would pave the way for a tax reform package that would unrig the American economy and make the tax code fairer, flatter, and simpler for all families and businesses. AFP has issued a key vote alert on this legislation.

“Passing this budget is a critical first step towards enacting bold, pro-growth tax reform,” said AFP-Alaska State Director Jeremy Cady. “The framework President Trump and Congress released would provide tax relief to families and small business and remove special interest loopholes and carve-outs, both of which Senator McCaskill has publicly supported. By supporting this budget resolution, Senator McCaskill would show her constituents she isn’t letting partisan politics in Washington get in the way of helping Missouri families and small businesses.”

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AFP-Missouri Announces Major Ad Buy Urging Sen. McCaskill To Support Tax Reform

Group Supports Unified Framework - Urges Passage This Year

Jefferson City, MO – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) – Missouri has announced a seven-figure ad buy that urges Sen. McCaskill to support the “Big 6” tax reform framework released by the White House last week. The TV ad is part of a larger $4.5 million ad campaign by AFP, which also includes ads in Indiana and Wisconsin. Supplemented with a digital buy, the ad will run on cable and local networks for three weeks starting Friday.

As a part of the ad launch, AFP-Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady will participate in a media conference call. Details below.

AFP has focused its efforts all summer on reform that unrigs the economy – making the tax code fairer, flatter and simpler, lowering rates across the board and eliminating as many loopholes as possible. Last week, Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady visited with members of the Missouri congressional delegation and received an in-depth tax reform briefing from senior administration officials.

“The Unified Tax Reform Framework is the type of bold, pro-growth plan that makes the tax code simpler, fairer and flatter,” said AFP-Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady. “The framework would deliver tax relief to families and small business while reducing loopholes and special interest carve-outs, all items Sen. McCaskill claimed she could find ‘common ground’ with President Trump.” Cady continued, “As a member of Senate Finance Committee, Sen. McCaskill can help champion this common-sense tax reform Missourians have vocally supported. Now is not the time to let partisan politics get in the way of delivering for her constituents.”

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The ad features a woman explaining that tax reform isn’t a political issue:

“People are sick of politics. I am too.

But fixing our broken tax system isn’t about politics, it’s about helping people. It means the powerful, well-connected, the politicians – they’ll stop benefiting from a rigged system.

It means everyday Americans will have more money to spend on what’s important to them.

That’s what tax reform will do.

So what’s stopping us?”

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Tax Reform is Washington’s Opportunity to Un-rig the Economy

There are 4,000 tax lobbyists in Washington, D.C. How many of them are working for you?

If you are like most Americans, the answer is none. Most people can’t afford well-paid tax lobbyists.

So while the lobbyists get their clients special favors, ordinary Missourians get the shaft – paying more of their hard-earned money in taxes than they should.  And Missouri pays a lot.  The federal government calculates more than 20 percent of our state’s economy goes to Washington, D.C. This means less money in our pockets to save, spend, or invest as we see fit.

This unfairness has Americans questioning the American Dream. According to an Election Day poll, 72 percent said that: “the American economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful.” And 54 percent said: “it is increasingly hard for someone like me to get ahead.”

It is hard to accept, but understandable.  Americans will pay more in taxes than they will spend on food, clothing, and housing combined. The result is ordinary Americans working harder than ever. They’re working overtime, part time jobs, and on weekends instead of spending time with their families. 

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AFP-Missouri Praises Tax Reform Plan

Group Applauds White House and Congress on Unifying Plan to Bolster Economy, Deliver Tax Relief

Jefferson City, MO – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) – Missouri is applauding the White House and Members of Congress on the release of their bold, pro-growth tax reform plan unveiled today. The grassroots group praised the plan, which aims to simplify the tax code for businesses and individuals and deliver relief to all Missourians. Specifically, the group was pleased to see a decrease in individual and corporate rates, simplification of individual tax brackets, and the removal of most itemized deductions.

AFP focused its efforts all summer on reform that unrigs the economy – making the tax code fairer, flatter and simpler, lowering rates across the board and eliminating as many loopholes as possible. This week, Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady visited with members of the Missouri congressional delegation and received an in-depth tax reform briefing from senior administration officials.

“The framework unveiled by the White House and Congress is exactly what Missouri needs,” said Jeremy Cady. “It delivers relief to families in the form of a rate cut and simplicity. It also spurs economic growth through lower taxes. Unlike the status quo where special interests are rewarded with carve-outs and loopholes, this tax plan institutes a more fair, simplified tax code for all individuals, families, and businesses.”

Cady continued: “AFP-Missouri will continue its grassroots efforts to educate Missourians on the benefits of this plan. As a member of the Senate Finance Committee, we encourage Sen. McCaskill to support this framework that will undoubtedly bolster our state economy and institute fairness in the tax code for businesses and all individuals – something all members can get behind regardless of political party.”

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AFP-Missouri Statement On Withdrawal Of Anthem In Select Missouri Counties

Jefferson City, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri has released the following statement after Anthem announced it would stop offering individual healthcare plans to select Missouri counties and only offer plans in counties where they are the sole provider, allowing them to dictate prices and plans:

“Obamacare continues to wreak havoc on Missourians,” said Jeremy Cady, AFP-Missouri State Director. “It’s because of Obamacare that insurers like Anthem are maneuvering to monopolize healthcare in certain areas whereas a proper healthcare law would incentivize the opposite – more competition among insurers leading to reduced costs. This is one more of the many signs Obamacare is failing Missourians. It needs to be repealed and replaced immediately.”

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AFP-Missouri Welcomes President Trump, Applauds Speech On Tax Reform

Group Pleased with President Trump's Push for Tax Reform to Unrig American Economy

Springfield, MO – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) – Missouri is excited President Trump chose to deliver a speech today on his bold vision for tax reform in Springfield. Since the inauguration of President Trump and the start of the new Congress, AFP has made tax reform its highest policy priority, knowing it can spur economic growth and provide relief to families in Missouri and across the country

President Trump’s speech outlined an approach similar to AFP’s plan to unrig a tax code that has only benefited the wealthy. This approach includes restoring fairness by removing special carve-outs, and loopholes and slashing the business tax rate to spur economic and U.S. job growth.

By the end of September, AFP will have organized more than 60 tax reform events in 36 states. So far, AFP has spent over $2 million on tax reform advertising and promotion. In Missouri, the group has spent five figures in digital advertising urging members from both political parties to take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity to pass comprehensive tax reform.

“President Trump’s speech outlined a bold vision for comprehensive tax reform, a vision all Americans can get behind,” said AFP-Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady. “His speech hit on all of AFP’s key principles for tax reform and the need for our code to be simpler, flatter, and fairer. We thank President Trump for choosing Missouri as the location to kick off his push for tax reform and look forward to working with him on our shared goal of comprehensive tax reform.”

Cady continued: “Sen. McCaskill has admitted our tax code is in need of repair and as a member of the Senate Finance Committee, we urge her to support any plan that makes our tax code more fairer, flatter, and simpler.”

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AFP-Foundation Sends New Right-to-Work Mailer to Missourians

Mailer reminds Missourians that workers now have the freedom to choose

JEFFERSON CITY – Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP-Foundation) today sent the second in a series of mailers to Missourians about the new right-to-work law. The mailer is part of the organization’s six-figure effort to inform Missourians statewide about the right-to-work law through digital video and display ads, direct mail, events, door-to-door canvassing, and phone banking.

You can see the new mailer arriving in homes today here.

You can watch the digital video ad at ShowMeWorkerFreedom.com.

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AFP-Foundation Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady issued the following statement:

“Right-to-work is about workers, and we are proud to stand with the workers who now have the freedom to choose whether to pay union dues. Missouri workers have joined their colleagues in 27 other states in gaining the freedom to work without being forced to join or pay a union fee. Our mailer is just the latest in our effort to keep Missourians aware of the law and how it increases worker freedom.”

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AFP-Missouri Releases 2017 Scorecard

Group Releases Interactive Website Analyzing How Legislators Voted Defending Economic Freedom

Jefferson City, MO– Americans for Prosperity – Missouri released its 2017 Economic Freedom Scorecard today as part of the group’s effort to inform citizens about the performance of their elected representatives and senators on important tax, spending, and regulatory legislation.

AFP-Missouri scored seven Senate votes and ten House votes on a wide variety of legislation. Important bills scored include SB 19, Right-to-Work, HB 1194, the Missouri Minimum Wage bill, and HB 230, a bill that would untangle regulations for those seeking a hair braiding license.

There were 20 “Champions of Freedom,” those scoring 90 percent or above, in the House and only one in the Senate: Sen. Bill Eigel.

Visit MissouriScorecard.com to view the interactive scorecard. Residents can search for a specific legislator by inputting their name, district number, or entering their own address to find their legislator.

AFP-Missouri also produced a one-page summary of the legislative session, providing a general analysis on how both chambers voted on key policy issues.

“We applaud the Champions of Freedom who led the way on some of the year’s biggest victories, which include making Missouri the 28th right-to-work state,” said AFP-Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady. “We plan to promote this scorecard throughout the state to inform Missourians on how their legislators voted. We commend our Champions of Freedom and encourage them to continue to lead the spread of pro-growth, free market policy that will benefit Missouri families.”

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AFP-Foundation Announces Six-Figure, Statewide Right-to-Work Effort

Organization doubles down on successful issue education initiative in St. Louis

JEFFERSON CITY – Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP-Foundation) today announced a statewide, significant six-figure issue education effort to inform Missourians statewide about the benefits of right-to-work. AFP-Foundation recently completed a successful right-to-work issue education effort in St. Louis and will build on that effort with statewide digital video and display ads, direct mail, events, door-to-door canvassing, and phone banking to educate Missourians about the benefits of right-to-work.

You can watch the digital video ad at ShowMeWorkerFreedom.com.

The first direct mail postcard arrives at homes today and can be viewed here.

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AFP-Foundation Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady issued the following statement:

“Right-to-work is a great victory for all Missourians, but particularly for the workers who are no longer forced to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment. We want to make sure Missourians know the facts about how right-to-work protects the freedom of all workers to decide if they want to join a union or pay union dues. Whether a worker chooses to join a local union or not, we are glad that Missouri workers make that decision, as workers do in 27 other states.

“We will reach hundreds of thousands of Missourians with the facts about right-to-work through a significant digital campaign, direct mail, events, and grassroots education. We look forward to talking with tens of thousands of Missourians about this issue at their door and over the phone in the coming weeks.”

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AFP-Missouri Thanks Sen. Blunt, Slam Sen. McCaskill On Obamacare Repeal Vote

Group Plans To Hold Sen. McCaskill Accountable For Her Vote Against Repeal

Jefferson City, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) applauded Sen. Roy Blunt for his vote to repeal Obamacare, while chiding Sen. Claire McCaskill for her vote against repealing the failing healthcare law.

At a town hall earlier this month, Sen. McCaskill defended Obamacare and blamed “freeloaders” who have legally chosen not to enter the Obamacare exchanges for the rising cost of premiums, which have increased by 125 percent since 2013, according to the Health and Human Services, under the broken healthcare scheme. And because of Obamacare, 85 percent of Missouri counties only have one insurance provider to choose from.

AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady issued the following statement:

“Missouri has been especially hit by Obamacare, with huge premium hikes and insurers fleeing the market.  Today’s vote was an opportunity to rid ourselves of this mess and start the process of implementing targeted reforms to make health care more affordable and accessible. We thank Sen. Blunt for listening to Missourians and his vote to repeal the failed healthcare.” Cady continued: “With her vote against repeal, Sen. McCaskill has once again turned her back on Missouri. Her vote keeps intact a system that is punishing her constituents with sky-high costs and decreasing options.”