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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today urged lawmakers to oppose House Bill 950 a constitutional amendment to enshrine forced unionization in the Keystone State Constitution. Amending the Pennsylvania Constitution requires lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly to pass an amendment in two consecutive sessions. Given the makeup of the Pennsylvania State Senate, H.B. […]
BOZEMAN, MT – The latest campaign from Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) urges Montanans to tell Senator Tester vote no on Julie Su, President Biden’s radical nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. “If there’s one thing I know about Montanans, it’s that we want nothing to do with top-down California policies – or […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today opposed the General Assembly’s move to start the process to amend the state constitution to forever prevent the state from enacting right to work laws. The House Committee on Labor and Industry, led by Rep. Jason Dawkins announced yesterday that it would hold a hearing to start the constitutional […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity wrote a letter to Senators and launched ads in Montana, West Virginia, Arizona, and Washington D.C. urging Senators to vote against the confirmation of Julie Su for Secretary of Labor. AFP is urging Senators to stop Su and demand that President Biden nominate a Secretary of Labor who will empower […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity applauds the introduction of the Employee Rights Act of 2023 by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) today. The bicameral bill would protect Americans seeking flexible work options and expand the rights of employees in the workplace, giving workers greater control over their livelihood and more accountable union […]
Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity Michigan State Director Annie Patnaude stood up for blue collar Michiganders today as Governor Gretchen Whitmer completed her assault on workers. The Michigan legislature passed the repeal in party-line votes, paving the way for Gov. Whitmer to quietly sign the repeal on Friday, before Spring Break. On the books for more than […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander released the following statement following Governor DeSantis’ announcement that he is prioritizing reforms that hold unions accountable. “We applaud Governor DeSantis for making it a priority of his administration to empower individuals over organizations when it comes to union membership in Florida. With his […]
Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today announced that Defending Right to Work will be a top priority for the grassroots group. The group said it will launch a multi-faceted effort encompassing grassroots, digital, and mail to protect workers’ freedom to choose whether or not to join a union. “Michigan’s Right to Work law has resulted […]
On December 13, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Americans for Prosperity’s (AFP) sister organization, submitted a public comment opposing a new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) independent contractor rule that threatens jeopardizes the independent status, and even careers, of tens of millions of Americans. Prior to its introduction, AFP discouraged the Biden administration from advancing a […]
