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NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey chapter of Americans for Prosperity Foundation released the following statement regarding a lawsuit filed by the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation against the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union on behalf of United Airline customer service workers. Currently, the law remains unclear if the Janus ruling prohibiting agency fees […]
GALLUP, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) applauded the McKinley County Commission for voting 3-0 to post for public consideration a right-to-work ordinance, setting the stage for a final vote on the measure later this month. Sandoval, Otero, Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, and Lea counties, as well as the village of Ruidoso, have already passed […]
Letter in Support of A-3872 For Discussion on Monday, December 3rd Assembly Regulated Professions Committee Dear Chairman Giblin, Vice Chair Jimenez, and Members of the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s tens of thousands of activists in New Jersey, I respectfully urge you to please support bill A-3872, which is up […]
FRANKFORT, KY—Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) Thursday applauded the Kentucky Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Commonwealth’s right-to-work law. AFP-KY led the charge to get right-to-work legislation through the legislature and to Governor Bevin’s desk for his signature in 2017. AFP-KY State Director Andrew McNeill issued the following statement: “Today’s ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court […]
Albuquerque, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) on Wednesday applauded The Village of Ruidoso for passing the right-to-work ordinance to expand workers’ rights. Sandoval, Otero, Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, San Juan and Lea counties have already passed similar right-to-work ordinances. AFP-NM has championed right-to-work policies across the state and launched the “New Jobs New Mexico” campaign in 2017. This successful multilayered grassroots campaign aimed to educate citizens about […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri State Director Jeremy Cady released the following statement after voters passed Proposition B, which will raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.85 to $12 an hour over the next five years: “It’s unfortunate Missourians voted to approve a minimum wage increase that will hamper younger and less-skilled Missourians by pricing them […]
Only a few months ago, in June, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the First Amendment rights of government union workers to freely choose whether to join a union and to refuse to pay non-union member agency fees. Janus v. AFSCME paved the way for government union workers in nearly half of states to freely choose how to spend their own […]
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) on Thursday lauded Gov. Walker and Lt. Gov. Kleefisch’s new workforce training investment as a proposal that could grow Wisconsin’s workforce, increase safety, and expand opportunities for people who want second chances. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “We thank Gov. Walker and Lt. Gov. […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) on Wednesday applauded a new executive order issued by Gov. Susana Martinez that is an unprecedented reform that will break down barriers to opportunity for thousands of New Mexicans and make it easier for them to find work and succeed. It will also give New Mexico’s consumers […]
