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Ruling will expand worker freedom by allowing public employees a choice in joining and funding a union Harrisburg, Pa. – Today the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mark Janus in the monumental case for worker freedom and free speech, Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The decision overturned Abood v. […]
Ruling will expand worker freedom by allowing public employees a choice in joining and funding a union NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Today the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Illinois native Mark Janus in the monumental case for worker freedom and free speech, Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The decision […]
Twenty-one Republican members of Congress recently penned a letter asking President Donald Trump to rescind executive orders designed to increase accountability in the federal workforce. The letter claimed President Trump’s measures threaten federal labor statutes that “protect American’s civil service from discrimination, unfair treatment and sexual harassment.” This could not be further from the truth. Under the executive orders, […]
Grassroots Group Continues Effort Against Whitmer with New Seven-figure Television Campaign Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today announced its launch of a nearly $1.7 million television campaign airing in Michigan that will highlight Gretchen Whitmer’s harmful record of raising taxes and supporting Governor Granholm’s failed economic agenda. On the heels of a six-figure digital and direct mail campaign […]
Grassroots group applauds Lea County Commission unanimous approval to vote right-to-work ordinance into law next month SANTA FE, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM), the state’s leading grassroots advocate for worker freedom, on Friday commended the Lea County Commission for unanimously supporting an ordinance to make Lea County the fifth right-to-work county in New […]
Lansing, Mich. – Michigan legislative leaders took a huge step forward today to strengthen a free, fair and competitive market by voting to repeal the state’s prevailing wage mandate, said Americans for Prosperity. AFP-Michigan State Director Pete Lund issued the following statement: “We applaud the courage and commitment of our leaders in the House and […]
Activists Canvass WI Neighborhoods as Unemployment Stands at All-Time Low of 2.8% MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today released a new door hanger as part of its grassroots activist campaign asking Wisconsinites to thank Governor Scott Walker for enacting pro-growth reforms that have turbocharged the Badger State’s economy. The door hangers cite Wisconsin’s […]
“Imagine Where We Could Be Without The Specter Of Tariffs.” Arlington, VA – Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy gained 223,000 jobs in May and the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent, matching April 2000 as the lowest reading since 1969. Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: […]
Campaign includes mail, digital, and grassroots efforts educating citizens on their representative’s record on Right to Work CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH), the state’s leading grassroots advocacy organization for economic freedom, on Friday announced the launch of a major accountability campaign that educates Granite Staters on their lawmakers voting record on Right to Work. AFP-NH’s campaign will kick […]
