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Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Analyst Austen Bannan provides commentary on a proposed Department of Labor rule that would make it more difficult for union workers to know how their dues and fees are being spent. In a move that would reduce union transparency for union members, government, and the public broadly, the Department of […]
As Congress and the White House go back and forth on the cost of an expensive partisan wish list packaged as an infrastructure proposal, Americans for Prosperity state directors and staff are working to steer their lawmakers away from this wasteful scheme and toward effective reforms. Erica Jedynak, a resident of Morris County, New Jersey, and a senior […]
In a new op-ed, State Director Stephen Shadegg explains how Arizona lawmakers have an opportunity to reduce the tax burden on Arizona families and create more jobs and opportunity. Arizona is experiencing a surge in tax revenue and projecting a budget surplus of nearly $4 billion for fiscal 2022. That makes this the perfect time […]
Phoenix, AZ – Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today urged the Arizona House of Representatives to pass HB2900, which includes an income tax reduction to one flat rate of 2.5% with a cap of 4.5% for high earners. Recently, the income tax reduction proposal included a change to the state revenue that increases the amount of […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its committed to combat Governor Evers’ proposed $100 million public venture capital fund included in his state budget. The grassroots group and its dedicated activists across the state have already begun reaching members of the Joint Finance Committee and their state legislators to reject the risky and fiscally […]
As Congress and the White House go back and forth on the cost of an expensive partisan wish list packaged as an infrastructure proposal, Americans for Prosperity state directors and staff are working to steer their lawmakers away from this wasteful scheme and toward effective reforms. In Florida, state director Skylar Zander writes that, rather than focusing on […]
This article was guest authored by Karen Anderson, the founder and administrator of Freelancers Against AB5. Anderson spoke with several independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers to hear how their businesses have struggled in the wake of AB 5, a likely outcome for independent workers nationwide if the PRO Act becomes law. It’s been more […]
The Republican Study Committee recently released its federal budget resolution. It includes features Congress should strive for in any proposal, including balancing the budget in five years, reducing spending, reducing our tax burden, reforming entitlement programs, and moving toward personalized, patient-centered health care. Federal law requires Congress to approve an annual budget resolution, and senior […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the New Hampshire Senate for passing HB 1 & 2, the two-year budget. The budget includes substantial employer tax relief, Education Freedom Accounts, and reduces state spending. Education Freedom Accounts would maintain the local contribution to education funding that makes up the majority of school budgets, […]
