Commentary
Guess which state this is, given these hints: Announced $9.2 billion in corporate expansion and new-location projects in 2017. Committed to creating more than 17,200 jobs in 2017. Garnered $2.3 billion in investments by internationally-owned companies in 2017. Exported more than $2.5 billion in goods and services in 2017 — a 4.8 percent increase over the previous year. Passed […]
The U.S. economy is trending upward. The number of jobless claims continues to plummet. This is no surprise, considering the benefits businesses and workers are seeing as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the rollback of several harmful federal regulations. Lower taxes means Americans get a pay raise. Take-home pay is increasing, and businesses are investing, giving out […]
By now you’re aware that the Nashville Transit Improvement Plan is a complete disaster. The project’s cost is out of control, topping out at $9 billion. That’s nearly twice the original estimate. On top of the cost, transit systems like the one proposed don’t even accomplish their goals. They contribute to traffic and congestion and […]
(Posted by Tom Jenney, 19 April 2018) Here is the link to the Auditor General’s report: https://www.azauditor.gov/sites/default/files/18-203_Report_with_Pages.pdf Let’s use Tempe Elementary School District as an example. To find Tempe ESD in the district-specific report, go to pages 370-1 (pdf pages 382-3). You’ll see that according to the AG’s analysis, Tempe in SY 16-17 spent […]
AFP-Arizona April 19 Legislative Update 1) PROGRESS REPORTS — Last week, AFP-Arizona sent progress reports to all ninety Arizona Legislators, giving them estimates of what their scores would likely be on AFP-AZ’s 2018 Legislative Scorecard if the session were to end right now. With a few exceptions, the scores are not good. Most fall […]
April is North Carolina Beer Month, and our state has no shortage of reasons to celebrate. Whether you prefer a beverage brewed in Asheville, Charlotte, Clayton or elsewhere, there’s something most every beer aficionado can enjoy. What makes the Tar Heel State a great place for beer and those who drink it is the variety we offer. It’s important that […]
Candidates vying for seat currently held by retiring Rep. Ron Marsico to discuss issues related to the economy HARRISBURG – Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Pennsylvania (AFPF-PA), the state’s leading free market grassroots and education group, on Wednesday announced it will host a Republican primary debate for Pennsylvania’s House District 105 on April 24th in Harrisburg. The […]
Your weekly round-up of the major wins making headlines thanks to AFP’s grassroots activists across the country (April 9 through April 13). The Big W: Gov. Scott Walker Signed Landmark Welfare Reform Backed by AFP What it is: The newly signed landmark Walker welfare reform law removes barriers to job opportunities, rewards hard work and cracks down on waste, fraud […]
We’re excited to announce that Chris McCoy has been promoted to AFP-NC’s new state director. Previously serving as a field director in Winston-Salem, and then as senior field director, Chris will now be your voice at the state capitol, fighting for more freedom and opportunity for all North Carolinians. He lives in Moorseville with his wife, three kids, and […]
