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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauded the Department of Labor for proposing a rule intended to protect individuals’ ability to pursue work as independent contractors. Independent contracting allows for flexible work arrangements that empower individuals to pursue meaningful work in a way that fits their lifestyle, create new entrepreneurial opportunities, and improve their […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and a coalition of 24 partner organizations issued a letter to Administrator Paul Ray, the head of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, urging him to continue to hold agencies accountable for the implementation of Executive Order 13891, “Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Regulations Policy Fellow Clint Woods issued the following statement in response to a business meeting by the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in which several pieces of legislation related to COVID-19 and smart regulatory reform were passed: “We commend Chairman Ron Johnson and members of the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Governor Ron DeSantis for signing HB 1193, a bill that helps Floridians find meaningful and productive work through the removal or significant reduction of overburdensome occupational licenses. With nearly 30% of Florida’s workforce requiring a license to work, this bill represents a significant step towards lowering unemployment and […]

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) issued a key vote alert urging representatives to support SF2898, a bill that would exempt a number of activities from cosmetology occupational licenses. Read the Key Vote Alert Here. Background: In the 1950s, about one-in-twenty Americans required a license to work. Today that number is one-in-four. Many of these licenses do […]

ST. PAUL, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) issued a key vote alert Wednesday urging senators to support HF2898, a bill that would exempt a number of activities from cosmetology occupational licenses. Read the Key Vote Alert Here. Background: In the 1950s, about one-in-twenty Americans required a license to work. Today that number is one-in-four. Many of these licenses […]

Arlington, Va. – Arlington, Va. – A coalition of 24 organizations including Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a letter to President Trump urging him to revise the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for the remainder of 2020 to help address the effects COVID-19 has had on fuel demand and the economy as a whole. The letter urges […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today commended the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration for participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) pilot program for online purchasing and delivery of groceries. The program makes Amazon and Wal-Mart eligible for food delivery for families who rely on SNAP benefits, expanding safe access to […]

Right to Work will empower workers, help with economic recovery CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today commended the West Virginia Supreme Court for overruling a lower court’s decision and affirming the state’s right-to-work law as constitutional. Americans for Prosperity has long stood as one of the central proponents of this crucial protection […]