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Updated April 28, 2022 In recent months, Democratic lawmakers in the state legislature have been negotiating over drafted legislation to impose new government union collective bargaining mandates on Colorado governments. This week, SB22-230 was officially released, providing more clarity on the situation. On a positive note, the legislation is now focused on just Colorado counties. […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) spoke out against building a new Titans stadium with taxpayer dollars. Released today, the governor’s budget proposal authorizes a $500 million bond for a new stadium and $55 million in debt service to assist with the financing. AFP- TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “Taxpayers […]
By adding a cap to the program, Senate Finance Committee will save taxpayers millions of dollars a year ATLANTA — Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today praised the Senate Finance Committee for adding a cap of $900 million on the film tax credit program. The committee today voted out HB 1437, which includes broader tax cuts, […]
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania along with Stand Together will host two health care focused panels at the 2022 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference this week. WHAT: “Empowering Pennsylvanians to Emerge Stronger” Panelists will discuss fiscal and regulatory challenges and opportunities facing Pennsylvanians from the perspective of business owners, lawmakers, and grassroots advocates. WHO: Ashley Klingensmith, State […]
Updated on April 20, 2023 On April 19, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Representative Rick Allen (R-GA) introduced the Employee Rights Act (ERA) in Congress. Americans for Prosperity has endorsed this legislation because of its policies that advance and protect flexible work and worker choice, urging lawmakers to support as well. Unlike the PRO Act, […]
AFP-SC is pushing smart criminal justice reforms at the State House this session COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) sponsored Serve & Connect’s annual Illuminight Gala. The South Carolina organization brings together community and business leaders with law enforcement officers to reduce crime and improve safety. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released […]
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. What should committee members – and the American people they serve – be looking for in a Supreme Court Justice? What makes a good judge? A few characteristics come to mind. Some focus […]
At the outset of this week’s Sunshine Week symposium, James Valvo and I argued that judicial review was the most important check on agency secrecy and abuse of FOIA. Implicit in our argument was the claim that reform originating within the executive branch was unlikely to be effective. A development this week provides a helpful […]
Sentencing transparency and equal treatment under the law for Tennesseans advances. NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applauded the House for passing two criminal justice reform bills. HB 2657 would bring transparency to the sentencing process by requiring the court to record the estimated time a defendant will serve before becoming eligible […]
