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Richmond lawmakers are considering legislation that could make collective bargaining mandatory in Virginia. Recent polling in the state showed Virginians overwhelmingly support Right to Work in the state. The survey found that: Fully 63% of respondents oppose repealing the part of Virginia’s right-to-work law that prevents workers from being fired if they choose not to […]
House Republicans recently unveiled a package of four bills that would ostensibly address environmental concerns. Unfortunately, upon closer inspection, these bills are a rehash of failed policies that pick winners and losers by promoting a culture of corporate welfare that slows innovation and prosperity. The last decade has proven that human ingenuity and innovation – […]
Competition and innovation are allowing the American economy to reach unprecedented heights. Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, real disposable personal income per household has risen by about $6,000 and employment numbers are higher than they’ve been in decades. Despite this success, many activists and interested parties from across […]
Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina Director of Grassroots Operations Candace Carroll | The Greenville News and the Anderson Independent Mail For too long, K-12 education in our state has been a closed system that denies families access to options that ensure every child has an educational experience that meets his/her individual needs and unique learning styles. It’s […]
A coalition of civil liberty and criminal justice reform organizations is asking Congress not to impose a blanket prohibition on flavored tobacco products, saying such legislation would prioritize criminalization over public health concerns and result in dangerous – and unconstitutional – interactions with law enforcement. Americans for Prosperity is proud to stand alongside the American […]
Among the roles we expect our government to fill, betting taxpayer money on private companies isn’t one of them. But too often, that’s exactly what government does. The latest example in Tennessee has come at a huge cost – $1.2 million, to be specific. In 2015, Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development provided a […]
Free speech is perhaps nowhere more vital than on our college campuses, where it is not only critical to the search for truth in the academy but also to building support for the importance of constructive dialogue as today’s students become tomorrow’s leaders. That’s why our college campuses should be leading the way on free […]
Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico State Director Burly Cain | Albuquerque Journal After a successful inaugural season that included a trip to the playoffs, the New Mexico United soccer team is now looking for a permanent venue to call home with some help from taxpayers. The team played its premier season in Isotopes Park, but with […]
Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico State Director Burly Cain | Santa Fe New Mexican New Mexico’s fiscal and economic future is in jeopardy unless we act now to reform our state pension system. For years our politicians have made pension promises they won’t be able to keep, leaving retiring public employees in jeopardy and future generations […]
