ICYMI: PRO Act would jeopardize gig work, independent contractors | Commentary
Mar 5, 2021

U.S. Representative Greg Steube, Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Orlando Sentinel Op-Ed After nearly a year of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions are finally waning across the nation, as they have been in freedom loving Florida for months. Employment is on the upswing, many of our children are returning to school, and our […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP Issues Statement on Removal of Tariffs from Airbus-Boeing Dispute
Mar 4, 2021

ARLINGTON, Va.—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today issued the following statement from Dan Pearson, AFP Trade Policy Fellow, on the Biden administration’s decision to suspend tariffs previously imposed on a number of UK products stemming from the Boeing-Airbus dispute. The suspension will last four months while the countries attempt to resolve the matter: “It is encouraging […]

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Americans for Prosperity Applauds Senate Appropriations Committee for Expanding Educational Opportunities for Florida Families
Mar 4, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander today issued the following statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee approved Senate Bill 48, which is sponsored by Senator Manny Diaz Jr. “Every student is unique, and parents deserve the freedom and flexibility to meet their children’s unique educational needs and provide them with the […]

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Find out if your business will be impacted by the PRO Act
Find out if your business could be reclassified under the PRO Act’s ABC test
Mar 4, 2021

As lawmakers consider the newest version of the PRO Act, many independent contractors are finding themselves increasingly worried that Congress could jeopardize the businesses and livelihoods they’ve worked so hard to build. The bill would, among other things, practically eliminate freelancing and push workers into traditional employment arrangements under the National Labor Relations Act. To […]

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AFP Calls on House of Delegates to Pass Hope Scholarships, Again
Mar 4, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today urged lawmakers to support HB 2013, the Hope Scholarship bill, a form of Education Savings Accounts. This transformational legislation will expand educational freedom in West Virginia, allowing students and families to pursue the education that fits their unique needs. AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman issued the […]

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Americans for Prosperity Launches Campaign Against Lake County Gas Tax Hike 
Mar 3, 2021

Proposal Would Result in Lake County Gas Tax Increasing by 140% in the Last Two Years  SPRINGFIELD, IL—Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today announced a campaign to educate Lake County constituents on the proposed Motor Fuel Tax that will be voted on at next week’s Lake County Board meeting. The board will be considering a proposal […]

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Civil asset forfeiture: unpopular and unjust
Mar 3, 2021

Civil asset forfeiture — the practice that allows law enforcement to seize property if it allegedly was used in a crime or derived from a crime — is an idea whose legal origins are centuries old, but its use has increased significantly throughout the War on Drugs. Although civil forfeiture was originally intended as a […]

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Free speech case attracts support from hundreds of diverse groups
Mar 2, 2021

More than 40 amicus briefs make the case for continued protection of privacy rights for all Americans Hundreds of organizations and individuals representing a rich mix of ideas and beliefs submitted more than 40 friend-of-the-court briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court defending Americans right to privacy from those in power. Though many of the signers […]

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ICYMI: Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founders Join AFP-NM and Coalition to Support Qualified Immunity Reform
Mar 2, 2021

SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today hosted a press conference with Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s, local business leaders, current and former lawmakers, and other criminal justice advocates to urge support for HB 4. HB 4 is a bill based on recommendations from the New Mexico […]

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