Issues
November 16, 2011
Americans for Prosperity: RGGI Economic Analysis Shovel Ready
States Leading Pro-Taxpayer Group Slams Bogus Report on Regional Cap-and-Trade Scheme
BOGOTA, NJ Americans for Prosperity is slamming a bogus report touting the benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Cap-and-Trade scheme.
The so-called economic analysis was funded by a number of ill-advised liberal groups such as the Merck Foundation, The Barr Foundation, The Chorus Foundation, and the Henry P. Kendall Foundation, all with a vested interest in keeping the cap-and-trade electricity tax in place in order to subsidize failed Solyndra-like green energy projects.
November 10, 2011 JEnergy & Environment
For Immediate Release November 10, 2011
Americans for Prosperity Blasts Sens. Lautenberg & Menendez for Rubber-Stamping FCCs Internet Power Grab
NJ Senators Fail to Stand up Against FCCs Unlawful Regulation of the Internet
BOGOTA, NJ Americans for Prosperity is blasting New Jersey Senators Frank Lautenberg and Bob Menendez for their vote today on a Senate resolution, S. J. Res. 6, a measure to stop the enforcement of the FCCs attempts to regulate the Internet.
AFP state director Steve Lonegan lambasted Menendez and Lautenberg for their votes.
November 07, 2011 JEnergy & Environment
Our sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, held its 5th Annual Defending the American Dream® Summit this past weekend in Washington, D.C.
Here are some pictures of the event.
Friday night, including the Tribute to Reagan Dinner!
October 27, 2011
For Immediate Release October 27, 2011
Solar Scam: Lonegan Charges State Senator Bob Gordon (D-38) with Conflict of Interest, Ethics Violation
Complaint Alleges District 38 Lawmaker Used His Power as Member of Senate Environment Committee to Enrich Himself at Taxpayer Expense
LINK: Senator Gordon Ethics Complaint
October 25, 2011 JLabor, Education & Pensions
For Immediate Release October 25, 2011
Americans for Prosperity Launches Media Blitz Across New Jersey to Educate Citizens on High Tax, Big Spending Records of Trenton Lawmakers
Educational Effort Will Focus on Anti-Taxpayer Records of Senators Whelan, Sweeney, Greenstein, Codey and Gordon
BOGOTA, NJ Americans for Prosperity, the states leading grassroots, free-market organization, is launching a media blitz today as part of a project to educate citizens on the big government, anti-tax voting records of several Trenton lawmakers.