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ARLINGTON, Va. – Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN) introduced the Employee Rights Act, a package of measures that would empower American employees to have a greater say over how their hard-earned pay can be used by unions for political activity, among other significant reforms. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “The Employee Rights Act would give workers […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity is encouraged by the introduction of the JOBS for SUCCESS Act introduced by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas). The proposed legislation will reform the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF) by refocusing the program on its intended goals of removing barriers to success for […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged the House to give state retirees more flexible retirement options after they killed House Bill 629, which would have established a state defined contribution retirement plan for state and political subdivision members of the retirement system. “This vote was a huge missed opportunity. We’ve seen other […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers’ plan to repeal Wisconsin’s right-to-work law: “Wisconsin’s economy is roaring because of numerous pro-growth reforms over the last decade but the labor reforms in this budget put that growth at risk. We can’t go […]
SANTA FE, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) will host a Right-to-Work Rally at the Capitol tomorrow (Friday, February 22) to promote the benefits of worker freedom and local right-to-work policies. Guest speakers include former union leaders as well as Mark Janus, the plaintiff in the landmark worker freedom U.S. Supreme Court case, Janus v. […]
TRENTON, NJ – AFP Foundation State Director Erica Jedynak issued the following statement in response to recent Bureau of Labor Statistics survey data indicating a 30,000-member reduction in public sector labor unions in New Jersey following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Janus vs. AFSCME in 2018. “The SCOTUS decision in Janus vs. AFSCME was a game changer. Public workers […]
SANTA FE, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) will host a Right-to-Work Rally at the Capitol on Friday, February 22, to promote the benefits of worker freedom and local right-to-work policies. Guest speakers include former union leaders as well as Mark Janus, the plaintiff in the landmark worker freedom U.S. Supreme Court case, Janus […]
BURNSVILLE, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced their opposition to HF5, which would create a new entitlement program funded by a payroll tax on all employees and employers across the state. The bill would in effect lead to a 12% tax hike on the lowest income tax bracket, the very people who can […]
Sierra, McKinley Counties pass right-to-work ordinances TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) on Tuesday applauded the Sierra and McKinley County Commissions for passing right-to-work ordinances, making Sierra and McKinley the ninth and tenth counties in New Mexico to expand workers’ rights. Sandoval, Otero, Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, Lea, and San Juan counties, […]
