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Dear Legislators: On behalf of the tens of thousands of Americans for Prosperity activists in New Jersey, and over 3.2 million activists nationwide, I write today to urge you to support A-1986, the “Earn Your Way Out Act,” should the bill come for a full floor vote this fall. The bill recently passed out of […]
Come November, North Carolinians will vote on two ballot initiatives that will shape our state’s future. The Judicial Selection Amendment and the Income Tax Cap Amendment will affect each and every North Carolinian, which is why we must be armed with the information to make the right choices. Americans for Prosperity puts principled policy over politics. That’s why […]
The Trump administration has been working diligently to nominate fair and qualified judges to serve on the federal bench. Americans deserve judges who are committed to interpreting the Constitution as written and upholding the rule of law. One of the administration’s nominees, Judge David J. Porter, has demonstrated that commitment throughout his career. He was […]
What Does it Do? This initiative would allow optometrists and opticians to provide eye exams, as well as sell eyeglasses and contact lenses in retail establishments across the state. If passed, Oklahoma would become the 48th state to allow this practice. Pros: This would increase accessibility to optometric physicians across the state. Eye exams as […]
Dear Senator/Assembly Member: On behalf of our organizations and our membership, we respectfully urge the swift rejection of A-4066 and S-2907, companion bills to impose new occupational licensure requirements for dog training. While well-intentioned, the proposed legislation benefits politically-connected insiders by eliminating competition through unnecessary regulation and puts more dogs at risk of being sent […]
Lansing, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) is ramping up its efforts in the Michigan governor’s race with an unconventional flair—touring the state in a 25-foot-long moving truck wrapped with a photo of Gretchen Whitmer helping move boxes out of an abandoned warehouse. “Gretchen Whitmer’s Moving Co: The Wrong Move for Michigan,” the truck proclaims, highlighting a […]
Talk about sticker shock. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ single-payer plan — a government-run health care scheme — carries with it a price tag north of $30 trillion over 10 years, according to several estimates. The Wall Street Journal editorial board authored an op-ed Oct. 11 on what paying for such a program would entail. The cost […]
Raleigh, NC – Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina (AFP-NC) today launched a six-figure paid digital and direct mail campaign urging voters to support the Income Tax Cap Amendment. This ballot initiative would permanently cap North Carolina’s state, personal, and corporate income tax rate at 7 percent. To view Direct Mail, please click here. To […]
A pair of recent studies confirm what many of us know. While far from perfect, things in Colorado are going well. The CATO Institute recently placed Colorado among the five freest states in the country ranking states by policies that shape personal and economic freedom. And earlier this year, U.S. News and World Report named Colorado the top state for economic stability […]
