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House lawmakers passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or the PRO Act, earlier this week. Supporters claim the bill would protect independent contractors, gig workers, and freelancers from exploitation at the hands of their clients by pushing them out of their flexible work arrangements and into traditional employment under the National Labor Relations […]
On March 8, Americans for Prosperity co-hosted a virtual briefing with the Institute for the American Worker (I4AW) and the State Policy Network that explored how H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act will harm workers, entrepreneurs and job creators. Broadly, as I4AW President Vincent Vernuccio explained, the PRO Act would weaken worker […]
Welcome to Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin! No matter what you call yourself — a patriot, community leader, activist, etc. — we are citizens first in this American experiment. We are all reaching to achieve the American dream in ways unique to each of us. When we see barriers keeping ourselves or others from this dream, we […]
As Congress debates a massive $1.9 trillion spending package intended to provide relief from the coronavirus, President Joe Biden has challenged those who say it spends too much. The president has asked where cuts should be made: Critics say my plan is too big, that it costs $1.9 trillion. So that’s too much. Well, let […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) reflected on the highs and lows of the legislative session. The grassroots group will continue to push for labor reform as a top priority for the year, focusing on collective bargaining in the near months. AFP- VA State Director J.C. Hernandez issued the following statement: “We were pleased […]
As lawmakers consider the newest version of the PRO Act, many independent contractors are finding themselves increasingly worried that Congress could jeopardize the businesses and livelihoods they’ve worked so hard to build. The bill would, among other things, practically eliminate freelancing and push workers into traditional employment arrangements under the National Labor Relations Act. To […]
Civil asset forfeiture — the practice that allows law enforcement to seize property if it allegedly was used in a crime or derived from a crime — is an idea whose legal origins are centuries old, but its use has increased significantly throughout the War on Drugs. Although civil forfeiture was originally intended as a […]
More than 40 amicus briefs make the case for continued protection of privacy rights for all Americans Hundreds of organizations and individuals representing a rich mix of ideas and beliefs submitted more than 40 friend-of-the-court briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court defending Americans right to privacy from those in power. Though many of the signers […]
SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today hosted a press conference with Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s, local business leaders, current and former lawmakers, and other criminal justice advocates to urge support for HB 4. HB 4 is a bill based on recommendations from the New Mexico […]
