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Women and minorities have borne the brunt of COVID-19’s economic fallout. According to panelists in a March 8 Clubhouse discussion, they also would shoulder the brunt of the impact from H.R. 842, the Protecting our Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Stand Together Director of Economic Opportunity Erica Jedynak hosted the event, which considered the impact […]
Updated July 7, 2022. In the year since the COVID-19 pandemic first reached our shores, the coronavirus has exacted a heavy toll on American lives and livelihoods. In many ways, government mismanagement worsened this crisis, particularly in the field of health care. Onerous mandates and regulations at the federal and state levels made care harder […]
House lawmakers passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or the PRO Act, earlier this week. Supporters claim the bill would protect independent contractors, gig workers, and freelancers from exploitation at the hands of their clients by pushing them out of their flexible work arrangements and into traditional employment under the National Labor Relations […]
AUSTIN, TX—Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today announced its support for Senate Bill 28 and House Bill 3279 following their introduction in the legislature. These proposals will allow more students in Texas to receive an education that meets their unique needs by ensuring local governments do not unfairly implement red tape to limit the operation of […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended the Senate for passing S 506, a bill that expands the opportunity for home-based food production and direct-to-consumers sales. AFP-SC Director of Grassroots Operations Candace Carroll released the following statement: “Senators took a needed step to free our food, removing an unnecessary barrier preventing South […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today announced its support of Bill Boyd for a special election to fill the seat of the late Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Richard Hinch. The election will take place on April 13th. AFP-NH will use a wide range of tactics, including its signature […]
FRANKFORT, KY – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today issued a statement urging the Kentucky General Assembly to reject any attempts to raise the tax burden on hardworking families. This announcement comes as legislators consider including a gas tax increase in the Commonwealth’s budget to fund infrastructure projects. AFP-KY believes infrastructure can be strengthened without implementing […]
On March 8, Americans for Prosperity co-hosted a virtual briefing with the Institute for the American Worker (I4AW) and the State Policy Network that explored how H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act will harm workers, entrepreneurs and job creators. Broadly, as I4AW President Vincent Vernuccio explained, the PRO Act would weaken worker […]
Does government have the right to tell Americans how they should work, with whom they can do business, and what their hours ought to be? Some lawmakers believe so. On Tuesday the House passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or the PRO Act, a bill that would place additional government roadblocks between Americans […]
