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CARSON CITY, NV – Americans for Prosperity-Nevada (AFP-NV) urged the Assembly Judiciary Committee to pass Assembly Bill 116, legislation that changes minor traffic violations from criminal to civil infractions, which would end the practice of issuing arrest warrants when fines cannot be paid. AFP-NV State Director Ronald Najarro issued the following statement: “It is time […]
On March 11, President Joe Biden signed a massive $1.9 trillion spending bill supposedly intended to combat coronavirus. It is only the latest in a series of such bills, whose total spending had already reached an estimated $4 trillion before this most recent legislation. What level of spending did Biden anticipate last year, before his […]
This article was prepared by Emily Manna for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Restoring Accountability essay series on government transparency to commemorate Sunshine Week. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, which encourages the expression of diverse viewpoints within […]
Collective bargaining, or forced union contracts, gives government unions exclusive rights over negotiating employment contracts for public employees. This leads to less transparency for constituents when it comes to the policymaking decisions that impact the availability of services, quality of public services provided, and the price taxpayers pay to be afforded these services including everything […]
FRANKFORT, KY — Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today applauded the legislature’s passage of the Educational Opportunity Act (HB 563), legislation that seeks to provide educational freedom to children in the Bluegrass State. The measure will not only give low- and middle-income students educational opportunities, it will create open enrollment policies so they can attend a school outside […]
Group encourages Sen. Manchin to protect West Virginians from harmful, partisan policies CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today unveiled an effort to connect grassroots activists with Senator Joe Manchin and encourage him to uphold his commitment to work for West Virginians – not Washington politicians. Sen. Manchin has promised to prioritize policies that […]
Dear Member of Congress, On behalf Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I write urging you to vote “NO” on H.R. 1868, which would retroactively and recklessly exempt the recently enacted, $1.9 trillion so-called American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA, Public Law 117-2) from the fiscal discipline of the “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO) rule. ARPA fails […]
This article was prepared by Chris Krug for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Restoring Accountability essay series on government transparency to commemorate Sunshine Week. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, which encourages the expression of diverse viewpoints within a culture of civil discourse and mutual respect. […]
JACKSON, MS — Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) today applauded the legislature’s passage of HB 1263, a bill seeking to make it easier for skilled professionals to relocate to the Magnolia State. The measure would allow individuals who move to Mississippi, establish residency, and hold professional licenses in another state an easier process in obtaining a license here […]
