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Governor Reynold’s licensing reform sails through committee with nearly unanimous bipartisan support DES MOINES, Iowa – Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) applauded lawmakers following the nearly unanimous passage of occupational licensing legislation that will allow more Iowans to pursue fulfilling work. The broad reform package includes recognition of licenses from other states, improvements to grant licensing opportunities […]

Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia issued the following statement after the Senate chose not to advance Senate Bill 426, which would have repealed crucial right-to-work protections in Virginia, prior to the legislature’s crossover deadline. Some lawmakers had recently pushed to repeal Virginia’s decades-old right-to-work law despite strong public support for the law and the […]

Following the passage of HB 582 in the Virginia House of Delegates, JC Hernandez, State Director for AFP-Virginia released the following statement: “HB582 is the latest attack on workers coming from the House and it undermines the policies that have led to the Commonwealth being the best state to live, do business, and raise a family. Mandatory […]

RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity today released a new poll highlighting strong bipartisan support for right-to-work in Virginia just as some state lawmakers consider repealing key parts of the law. The poll, commissioned by Americans for Prosperity and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies from January 29th to February 1st, indicates two-thirds of Virginia voters favor the state’s right-to-work law. Highlights […]

Reforming occupational licensing laws will boost jobs growth and save Floridians time and money Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today launched a comprehensive campaign to boost efforts to reform Florida’s restrictive and outdated occupational licensing laws. The campaign will include targeted direct-mail, digital, and the group’s signature grassroots efforts to mobilize Floridians to […]

LANSING, MI – Americans for Prosperity- Michigan (AFP-MI) joined a broad coalition in thanking the Senate for passing a resolution barring Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency from forcing cannabis businesses to unionize as a condition of their licensure. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan State Director, Annie Patnaude, issued the following statement: “Lawmakers were right to pass this resolution. […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity applauded the U.S. Department of Labor for its final rule to revise and update its regulations interpreting joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule eliminates barriers that have hindered small businesses’ ability to improve their workplace and create jobs in recent years. Erica Jedynak, […]

Madison, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released the following statement as the Wisconsin Senate debated the biennial state budget. The group highlighted improvements made to the budget first proposed by Governor Evers in February, which would have restricted educational freedom, repealed numerous pro-growth labor reforms, and increased taxes. AFP-WI believes the budget could yet be improved but […]

Harrisburg, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) announced a new effort encouraging lawmakers to pass H.B. 785, Janus rights legislation that would ensure that all workers are informed of their rights asserted in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision, Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). H.B. 785 would require the state government […]