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ALEC’s Rich States, Poor States: Good News/Bad News For NJ

May 23, 2013

The American Legislative Exchange Council has released the 6th Edition of its Rich States, Poor States competitiveness rankings for the fifty states. Rich States, Poor States, authored by esteemed economists Arthur B. Laffer, Stephen Moore, and Jonathan Williams, measures states based on both past performance and future economic outlook. Economic Performance Rank is comprised of three [...]

PR: AFP to Sen. Norcross: Maybe You Need to “Try Harder”

May 21, 2013 J,

For Immediate Release – May 21, 2013 AFP to Sen. Norcross: Maybe You Need to “Try Harder” Don’t Blame Hertz for Leaving the Sour Business Climate You’ve Created BOGOTA, NJ – Americans for Prosperity is blasting state Sen. Donald Norcross for remarks made yesterday to a representative of the Hertz Corporation. As reported today by [...]

PR: AFP Slams Dems’ “Ridiculous” Municipal Property Tax Bail Out Scheme

May 20, 2013 J

For Immediate Release – May 20, 2013 AFP Slams Dems’ “Ridiculous” Municipal Property Tax Bail Out Scheme Time Dems Stop Evading Consequences of Their Anti-Business Agenda BOGOTA, NJ – Americans for Prosperity, the state’s leading grassroots, free-market organization is blasting a proposal to bail out municipalities when they lose a corporate headquarters from their community. [...]

Understanding Medicaid Expansion Under PPACA

May 14, 2013 J,

The brief video below recently released by the Mercatus Center explains what the factors are for states in deciding whether or not to go along with the Medicaid expansion under ObamaCare. Here in New Jersey, expanding Medicaid eligibility is expected to cost the state $1.5 billion over ten years. And as the video points out, the costs [...]

AFP-NJ Takes Stand Against ObamaCare Medicaid Expansion

May 09, 2013 J

AFP-New Jersey communications director Mike Proto delivered testimony today in opposition to Bill S2644, which would expand Medicaid eligibility in New Jersey. As background, under ObamaCare, states have the option to expand Medicaid eligibility for childless adults up to 133% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL), roughly equivalent to $30,000 for family of four. The federal government would pick up 100% of cost [...]

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