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Trenton, NJ — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds the New Jersey Policy Institute’s Pork Roll Report that highlights the long-term growth of the state’s budget, including factors that have driven the increase. This week, Governor Mikie Sherrill proposed a budget that is 1.6 percent higher than last year’s $58.8 billion spending plan, despite the state […]

Trenton, NJ—Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st released the following statement in response to Governor Mikie Sherrill’s state budget address.  New Jersey currently faces a $3 billion deficit, yet the governor’s budget increases and adds funding to several programs. AFP Northeast Regional Director Ross Connolly and Jersey 1st President and Founder Rosemary Becchi released […]

Trenton, NJ — With National School Choice Week underway, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) celebrates school choice to ensure parents can customize their students’ educational options that best suit their needs. In the Garden State, homeschooling empowers thousands of families to deliver personalized, values-driven education. New Jersey’s light-touch regulations have protected this core parental right, allowing […]

TRENTON, NJ – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement following the Inauguration of New Jersey’s 57th Governor, Mikie Sherrill. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “Governor Sherrill ran a campaign centered around affordability, promising to get New Jersey back on track. As she takes the oath of office, the Governor has the […]

TRENTON, NJ – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement following Governor Phil Murphy’s final State of the State address. AFP North East Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “After eight years under Governor Murphy, New Jersey is one of the most expensive states for families and businesses. This is causing New Jerseyans to move to […]

Trenton, NJ – In response to Governor Murphy declining to comment on a proposal that could reclassify independent contractors as regular employees, Americans for Prosperity-NJ (AFP-NJ) is calling on the state’s Democratic leadership to take a clear stand and commit to reducing government oversight and expanding economic opportunity for New Jerseyans. AFP Northeast Regional Director […]

Trenton, NJ — This week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st released mailers highlighting a state-wide affordability campaign launched early this year focused on promoting economic freedom and opportunity for Garden State residents.The Pathway to Garden State Prosperity campaign calls on lawmakers to put New Jerseyans first by changing course from failed policies that […]

Morristown, NJ — Americans for Prosperity–New Jersey (AFP-NJ) and Jersey 1st have called on the Department of Labor to withdraw its proposed changes to New Jersey’s “ABC test” for independent contractor classification, warning that the rule threatens the livelihoods of as many as 1.7 million freelancers, gig workers, and independent professionals. The groups noted that the […]

Trenton, NJ – This week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st launched a new, statewide accountability campaign highlighting New Jersey lawmakers’ voting records on key issues like excessive taxation and unsustainable government spending that continue to burden families, businesses, and workers across the Garden State. The premier grassroots partnership will spend the summer engaging directly with […]