Commentary
Thursday, March 8th, 2018 Dear Senator: On behalf of 137,000 Americans for Prosperity activists across the Garden State, I write to you in strong opposition of Senate Bill 2137, the so-called “Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act” sponsored by Senate President Sweeney. Rather than improve workplace democracy, this bill would deprive public employees basic individual rights on […]
This week, House Speaker Paul Ryan joined AFP President Tim Phillips in addressing thousands of AFP grassroots activists on a tele-town hall call highlighting tax reform’s benefits for millions of every day Americans. Tim Phillips began the call by thanking AFP activists for their phenomenal efforts in advancing the passage of principled tax reform. Phillips […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia on Thursday reacted to the General Assembly’s budget breakdown over Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion. AFP-VA, the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, has been at the forefront of opposing Medicaid expansion, as it is detrimental to state budgets and adversely effects those whom the program was intended to help such as the needy […]
Tax reform is the gift that keeps on giving! Last year, Americans for Prosperity made passing tax reform its top federal priority. AFP’s 36 state chapters held over 75 grassroots events throughout 2017 and worked with community leaders, elected officials and policy experts to draw attention to tax reform’s benefits. On the federal level, AFP’s government affairs […]
In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, considered one of the greatest public works projects in history, to expand the national highway system. Thanks to competitive economic conditions, cars became a more accessible and affordable mode of travel for everyday Americans during that time, and family trips on the highway system quickly became a major part of American life. Today, millions of […]
Monday, March 5, 2018 Dear Senator / Assembly Member: On behalf of more than 137,000 Americans for Prosperity activists in New Jersey, I write to you in opposition to the proposal for nuclear subsidies for New Jersey’s power plants. After numerous iterations of the same proposal, it should be rather clear that the people of […]
As a candidate, Gov. Roy Cooper portrayed himself as a champion of the little guy, railing against “corporate giveaways and tax cuts for the wealthiest [that] come at a high cost for middle class families.” Today, Gov. Cooper has changed his tune. Since taking office, he has committed to spend over $167 million in taxpayer money on special interests, […]
Dear Senator / Assembly Member: On behalf of 137,000 Americans for Prosperity activists in New Jersey, as well as all New Jersey taxpayers, I write today to urge you to oppose any effort to revive the Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZ) in the Garden State. Time and time again, UEZs have not delivered on the promises […]
On Monday, February 26, the United States Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments in a landmark worker freedom case, Janus v. AFSCME. This case will decide the constitutionality of current law in Illinois and 21 other states that forces government workers to pay union dues. Here are five things you should know about this important […]
