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Get People Back to Work Safely Virginia has rightfully earned its business-friendly reputation as a right-to-work state. These laws have allowed countless Virginians to build their American Dream, small businesses to prosper, welcoming new residents, and spurring economic growth year after year. Especially during a period of economic hardship, it is vital that the General […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced its 2021 legislative agenda. The grassroots group will look to build on the policy successes of last year’s legislative session and special session. Click here to view AFP-TN’s 2021 Legislative Agenda AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “2020 demonstrated that when government gets […]
From before the founding, the “fundamental maxims of a free government [have] seem[ed] to require, that the rights of personal liberty and private property should be held sacred.” The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment exists to protect those sacred rights from unfettered state appropriation by requiring: first, that any taking of private property be […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Chief Executive Officer Emily Seidel issued the following statement condemning today’s violence at the U.S. Capitol: “We join fellow Americans who are watching the violence at the U.S. Capitol with grave concern. Violence is not the answer and never an acceptable way to resolve problems in our country. […]
Breaking: In a major victory for civil liberties, the Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 to uphold peoples’ First Amendment rights in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta. Read AFPF’s statement on the decision and its implications for free speech rights. The civil liberties that are the bedrock of our country — freedoms of speech and the press, freedom of religion, and […]
America’s workforce has long needed a consistent, clear, and unrestrictive interpretation of independent contractor status under the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act. It now has one. The Department of Labor recently finalized an interpretation, proposed in October, that would loosen restrictions on the classification of independent contractors, helping these workers retain the flexible status they enjoy. The department wrote that its updated guidance would “promote certainty for stakeholders, […]
Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Orlando Sentinel Filmmakers, professional sports teams, and countless others are trying to make the case that taxpayer funding for their industry is the cure for Florida’s post-COVID economy. Just give us the money, they argue, and we’ll make the economy bounce back. Not only are businesses asking for […]
December 30, 2020 Dear Senators: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote NO on S.5085, The Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020. This bill would increase direct payments to millions of Americans in the COVID Related Tax Relief Act of 2020. COVID-19 […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a key vote alert urging members of Congress to oppose H.R. 9051, The Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020. AFP believes Congress should instead help the economy recover stronger by focusing on stopping the spread of the virus as rapidly as possible through […]
