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Bill introduced as reaction to Janus Case at Supreme Court TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) contacted New Jersey lawmakers urging them to oppose Senate President Sweeney’s attempt to ram through Senate Bill 2137, legislation that would deny public employees’ individual rights. This bill comes on the heels of the Supreme Court hearing […]
Thursday, March 8th, 2018 Dear Senator: On behalf of 137,000 Americans for Prosperity activists across the Garden State, I write to you in strong opposition of Senate Bill 2137, the so-called “Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act” sponsored by Senate President Sweeney. Rather than improve workplace democracy, this bill would deprive public employees basic individual rights on […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-FL is hailing the Senate’s vote on HB 7055 as a win for Florida students and teachers. H.B. 7055 creates more accountability and transparency requirements for government unions and establishes the Hope Scholarship, which allows alternative education options for victims of bullying and harassment across Florida. It also makes permanent […]
Week eight has officially come to a close, and the Florida legislature lurches into the final week of session. During the past week, several of Americans for Prosperity-Florida’s key priorities continued to inch toward the goal line. Florida Billboard_Week 8 Several items passed through their final committee assignments. Among these, the criminal justice data transparency […]
TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Tuesday reacted to the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments for a landmark case for worker freedom and free speech, Janus v AFSCME. The case will decide the constitutionality of forcing more than 5 million government workers in 22 non-right-to-work states, including New Jersey, to pay fees […]
Grassroots group advocates for greater freedom for Granite State workers CONCORD, N.H.—Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) highlighted the gravity of Janus v. AFSCME, a landmark case for worker freedom and free speech being heard by the United States Supreme Court on Monday. “Without right to work laws, Granite Staters are being forced to pay money […]
Grassroots group urges passage of Right-to-Work Supreme Court case and Otero County Ordinance SANTE FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) is applauding Right-to-Work activity at the state and federal level this week. Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments for a landmark case for worker freedom and free speech, Janus v AFSCME. […]
Landmark case presents opportunity to expand freedom to millions of public employees St. Paul, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) state director Jason Flohrs will speak at a rally in Washington D.C. where the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments Monday in Janus v AFSCME, a landmark case for worker freedom […]
On Monday, February 26, the United States Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments in a landmark worker freedom case, Janus v. AFSCME. This case will decide the constitutionality of current law in Illinois and 21 other states that forces government workers to pay union dues. Here are five things you should know about this important […]
