Issues
August 18, 2011 JHealthcare & entitlements
Americans for Prosperity: New Jerseys Activist State Supreme Court Culpable for Fitch Credit Downgrade
Governor, Legislature Need to Go beyond Half-Measures in Fixing States Economic Condition
BOGOTA, NJ Americans for Prosperity is pointing the finger today at the states activist state Supreme Court for yesterdays downgrade of New Jerseys general obligation bonds by credit ratings agency Fitch, Inc.
Yesterdays report makes it abundantly clear that our states renegade state Supreme Court is inflicting significant, and perhaps irreparable damage on the states economy, said AFP-New Jersey state director Steve Lonegan.
August 16, 2011 JBanking & Financial Services
AFP Press Release:
Americans for Prosperity, Upstate New York Lawmakers: Stop New Yorks Participation in RGGI Cap & Trade Scheme Before Its Too Late
RGGI, Burdensome Regulations Jeopardize Thousands of Jobs at AES Somerset, Other Area Coal Plants
LINK: Click here for the UStream of todays press conference.
DATELINE: SOMERSET, NY Americans for Prosperity joined forces today with several upstate New York elected leaders to sound the alarm bell over the job-killing Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Cap & Trade scheme and other destructive green regulations that are threatening the viability of the areas electricity-producing coal plants and risking thousands of jobs in the region.
August 16, 2011 JEnergy & Environment
AFP state director Steve Lonegan will be hosting an AFP Activist Appreciation BBQ this Saturday, August 20 at his home in Bogota.
Join us to celebrate our victory over RGGI and gear up for the battles ahead!
Bring your swim trunks and get ready to enjoy some burgers and dogs from the grill!
CLICK HERE now to register for this free event!
When: Saturday, August 20, 2:00-6:00p.m.
Where: 212 Larch Ave, Bogota, NJ 07603
August 09, 2011 JBanking & Financial Services
Today, the Institute for Truth in Accounting (IFTA) released a report entitled "The Financial State of the States."
This eye-opening report discloses the fact that, despite all but one U.S. state having a balanced budget requirement, most states find themselves in debt.
The "Financial State of the State" report ranks each state in terms of its true debt burden per taxpayer with the five worst offending states being designated as "Sinkhole States." Among them, New Jersey which has the ignominy of being the second worst state in the nation behind only Connecticut with a true per taxpayer debt burden of $34,600.
Said another way, in order to meet the true cost of state government, New Jersey taxpayers would have to cough up another $34,600 each!
How is this happening? Why are states not providing taxpayers with a true accounting of their budgets?
July 29, 2011 JHealthcare & entitlements
Today, our sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation participated in a nation-wide celebration of Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman.
Dr. Friedman dedicated his life's work to the principles of individual liberty and economic freedom and was also a vocal proponent of school choice in education.
To celebrate Dr. Friedman's legacy, AFPF held a luncheon event in Teaneck which included Veronique de Rugy, senior fellow of the Mercatus Institute at George Mason University, as keynote speaker.
Mrs. de Rugy gave a timely address on the federal budget and the current economic crisis.
In addition, state Senator Mike Doherty joined us and gave a an educational presentation regarding school funding in New Jersey.
Here are some pictures from today's event.
