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Arlington, Va. – Following an unprecedented number of executive orders from President Biden on the first day of his administration, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) urged the president to refrain from implementing additional top-down energy policies and regulations that will make it harder for more Americans to access affordable and reliable energy. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer […]
The Supreme Court hears oral argument today in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski, addressing whether “a government’s post-filing change of an unconstitutional policy moots nominal-damages claims that vindicate the government’s past, completed violation of a plaintiff’s constitutional right.” Translation? The justices are deciding whether people whose rights have been violated should have their day in court even […]
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 […]
