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Americans for Prosperity-Colorado, Colorado Rising State Action, The Independence Institute, The Centennial Institute, and the Colorado Union of Taxpayers (CUT) all oppose the proposed plan. DENVER, Colo. – Within months of voters passing increased taxpayer protections with Proposition 117, legislators are signaling they plan to ignore the will of the voters with a proposal to […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued the following statement after President-elect Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion COVID response proposal that includes $350 billion to bailout irresponsible policymaking by state and local governments while doing little to address the virus. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “President-elect Biden’s proposal doubles down on the […]

Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) issued the following statement following reports that Governor Whitmer and MDHHS Director Robert Gordon would extend the state’s ban on indoor dining through February 1. AFP-MI State Director Annie Patnaude had this to say:  “We’ve permanently lost 1 in 5 of our state’s restaurants already, and many more […]

Grassroots group encourages Governor, lawmakers to focus on reducing regulatory barriers, increasing health care access for all, keeping taxes low TOPEKA, Kan. – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) responded to Governor Laura Kelly’s 2021 state of the state address, highlighting her remarks on health care, as well as spending and fiscal issues. Americans for Prosperity-Kansas State […]

Grassroots group applauds Governor’s focus on education and barriers to fulfilling work   DES MOINES, Iowa. – Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) responded to Governor Kim Reynold’s 2021 state of the state address, highlighting her remarks on education and continued focus on occupational licensing reforms. Americans for Prosperity-Iowa State Director Drew Klein issued the following statement: “We […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced its 2021 legislative agenda. The grassroots group will look to build on the policy successes of last year’s legislative session and special session. Click here to view AFP-TN’s 2021 Legislative Agenda AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “2020 demonstrated that when government gets […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today commended the Department of Labor for finalizing a rule on Independent Contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule brings clarity and greater certainty to a test used by the Department of Labor to determine if a worker should be classified as an employee or […]

America’s workforce has long needed a consistent, clear, and unrestrictive interpretation of independent contractor status under the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act. It now has one. The Department of Labor recently finalized an interpretation, proposed in October, that would loosen restrictions on the classification of independent contractors, helping these workers retain the flexible status they enjoy. The department wrote that its updated guidance would “promote certainty for stakeholders, […]

St. Paul, MN – At the outset of the 2021 legislative session, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) urged lawmakers to protect Minnesotans from harmful tax increases and return to fiscal responsibility in order to address a billion dollar budget shortfall for the next biennium. The grassroots group also announced plans to build on bipartisan successes related […]