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The president’s budget misses the mark, proposes higher taxes and more government spending at a time when Americans need policies that fuel energy abundance, control inflation, and advance financial security
By adding a cap to the program, Senate Finance Committee will save taxpayers millions of dollars a year ATLANTA — Americans for Prosperity – Georgia (AFP-GA) today praised the Senate Finance Committee for adding a cap of $900 million on the film tax credit program. The committee today voted out HB 1437, which includes broader tax cuts, […]
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania along with Stand Together will host two health care focused panels at the 2022 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference this week. WHAT: “Empowering Pennsylvanians to Emerge Stronger” Panelists will discuss fiscal and regulatory challenges and opportunities facing Pennsylvanians from the perspective of business owners, lawmakers, and grassroots advocates. WHO: Ashley Klingensmith, State […]
The Business Cycle Balanced Budget Amendment (BCBBA) would limit federal spending to a rolling average of the three prior years’ revenues, adjusted for inflation and population, with a 10-year transition to balance.
Strong bipartisan support shows education remains top issue LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan released a poll question today that showed strong bipartisan support for using federal COVID relief funds to create a grant program that would offer direct financial help to students who have struggled to keep up academically the past two years. Rep. Julie […]
Updated on April 20, 2023 On April 19, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Representative Rick Allen (R-GA) introduced the Employee Rights Act (ERA) in Congress. Americans for Prosperity has endorsed this legislation because of its policies that advance and protect flexible work and worker choice, urging lawmakers to support as well. Unlike the PRO Act, […]
Newly introduced bill from U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and U.S. Rep. Rick Allen would expand employee rights, protect workers’ flexibility, and improve representation in the workplace Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity sent a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to co-sponsor the Employee Rights Act (ERA). The legislation, crafted by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott […]
AFP-SC is pushing smart criminal justice reforms at the State House this session COLUMBIA, SC — Americans for Prosperity – South Carolina (AFP-SC) sponsored Serve & Connect’s annual Illuminight Gala. The South Carolina organization brings together community and business leaders with law enforcement officers to reduce crime and improve safety. AFP-SC State Director Candace Carroll released […]
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. What should committee members – and the American people they serve – be looking for in a Supreme Court Justice? What makes a good judge? A few characteristics come to mind. Some focus […]
