Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP Endorses the Yes in My Backyard Act
May 13, 2021

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) endorsed bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Todd Young (R-IN) and Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) aimed at providing transparency into local land use policies that may present barriers to development and limit the supply of housing. The Yes in My Backyard […]

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Americans for Prosperity Thanks Governor Parson for Protecting Missouri Taxpayers
May 13, 2021

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) today released a statement following Governor Parson’s withdrawal of Missouri’s request to expand Medicaid coverage. “We are deeply encouraged to see Gov. Parson stand up and do what’s right to protect Missouri taxpayers from unsustainable and reckless government spending,” said AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady. “This is […]

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Governor Ducey Ends Counterproductive Federal Unemployment Benefit Programs
May 13, 2021

PHOENIX, AZ – Following Governor Doug Ducey’s announcement marking the end to Arizona’s participation in the Federal Unemployment Benefit Programs that are hindering the state’s economic recovery, Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) released a statement thanking Gov. Ducey for taking this step to help boost Arizona’s economy and help businesses who are looking to create jobs. Following […]

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AFP Seven-Figure Campaign Urges Rep. Tom O’Halleran to Reject Biden “Infrastructure” Proposal
May 13, 2021

PHOENIX, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today announced the launch of a robust grassroots and ad campaign urging Representative Tom O’Halleran to oppose President Biden’s $4 trillion “infrastructure” proposal – a wasteful, partisan spending spree of counterproductive policies that have nothing to do with improving roads and bridges, paid for by one of the […]

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Americans For Prosperity – Illinois Builds on National Seven-Figure Campaign to End Washington Waste
May 13, 2021

Illinois is part of a national campaign to oppose President Biden’s “Infrastructure” Proposals SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Americans For Prosperity – Illinois (AFP-IL) is joining AFP’s national, seven-figure campaign to oppose President Biden’s $4 trillion “infrastructure” proposal. This plan includes wasteful, partisan spending priorities funded by massive tax increases that will deeply affect Illinois families still […]

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As Washington plans another spending spree for “infrastructure,” Americans for Prosperity suggests a better way forward
May 13, 2021

This month, Americans for Prosperity kicked off End Washington Waste: Stop the Spending Spree, a campaign to oppose President Biden’s $4 trillion “infrastructure” package, a spending boondoggle that would leave most Americans worse off. The proposal, which is one of the most expensive in history, would require one of the largest tax increases in American […]

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AFP Seven-Figure Campaign Opposing Biden “Infrastructure” Proposal Targets Rep. Stephanie Murphy
May 13, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today launched a full-scale national grassroots campaign focusing on 27 lawmakers, including Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (FL-7), in order to drive opposition to President Biden’s $4 trillion “infrastructure” proposal, a wasteful partisan spending spree of counterproductive policies that have nothing to do with improving roads and bridges, paid for by one of the largest […]

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Eliminating barriers that stop workers from contributing to economic growth
May 13, 2021

As America recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, we’re all looking for signs of a robust recovery. A growing economy should mean more jobs, rising wages, and the opportunity for millions to rebuild what was lost over the last year. Signs have been encouraging, with an economic growth rate that’s the highest in years. At the […]

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Biden administration overturns important Department of Labor rule protecting independent contractors
May 12, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule May 6 to withdraw a Trump-era rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act that gave critical protections to America’s independent contractors. The Biden DOL argued that, among other reasons, the rule “was in tension with the FLSA’s text and purpose, as well as relevant judicial precedent.” […]

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