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Arlington, Va. – This week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) led coalitions, each comprised of more than two dozen organizations, in sending two letters to the U.S. Congress related to pending new energy taxes as part of Sen. Sanders’ “infrastructure” proposal lawmakers plan to advance on partisan lines through reconciliation. Contrary to the commitments by President Biden […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today encouraged the New Hampshire congressional delegation to consider holding townhalls to hear their constituents’ concerns with the so-called infrastructure package and Sen. Bernie Sanders’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation “infrastructure” proposal. AFP-NH State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “Now that recess is even shorter, it’s imperative […]
August 10, 2021 Dear Senators, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “NO” on S. Con. Res. 14, Senator Sanders’ Budget Resolution for FY2022. Senator Bernie Sanders’ budget resolution is little more than an empty “shell” bill lawmakers intend to use to pass the second piece […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Americans for Prosperity – Florida (AFP-FL) State Director Skylar Zander today released the following statement, commending U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott for voting against the so-called “infrastructure” proposal: “This ‘infrastructure’ proposal is simply a down payment on Senator Bernie Sanders’ $3.5 wasteful spending package. Americans for Prosperity activists across Florida thank Senators Rubio and Scott for siding with taxpayers, instead […]
West Virginia’s health care regulations were a huge impediment to quality, affordable care before the COVID-19 pandemic. Its restrictions on telehealth, in particular, made it difficult for patients — especially those living in rural areas and with limited mobility — to see their doctors remotely. So, when the pandemic reached American shores, West Virginia lawmakers went about suspending and repealing those regulations to […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today commended Senator Todd Young for his statement saying he will oppose the so-called bipartisan infrastructure proposal. Rejecting the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and Senator Bernie Sanders’ $3.5 trillion “infrastructure” proposal has been the grassroots group’s top priority with its “End Washington Waste: Stop the Spending Spree” campaign. AFP […]
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is backing the YIMBY Act – yes, in my back yard – to discourage exclusionary land-use policies and remove barriers to making housing more affordable. Tim Phillips, president of Americans for Prosperity, joined one of the bill’s sponsors, Sen. Todd Young of Indiana, in penning an opinion piece for National […]
Mention of “qualified immunity” leaves many people thinking of law enforcement and police reform. That’s right. It’s also about much more than policing. It applies to all public employees – including those on public college campuses. That means it has a significant but little-discussed effect on campus free speech. AFP Senior Vice President for Legal […]
Guest contributor Karen Anderson, founder of Freelancers Against AB5, shares another cautionary tale from California, this time detailing how franchisees have lost income and opportunity as a result of the ABC test found in that state’s AB 5 law. This same test would be applied nationwide if Congress passes the PRO Act. As the Protecting the Right […]
