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Lawmakers reintroduced the PRO Act late last week, this time to a Congress and president more receptive to the bill than in years prior. This bill would be a disaster for America’s workforce, which is why it should be rejected again. The PRO Act would, among other things, potentially eliminate independent contracting for millions of workers, and reclassify those workers as traditional employees under the National Labor Relations Act. Proponents claim that reclassifying independent […]
Independent contracting has given Paige Cerulli of Plainfield, Massachusetts, the opportunity to choose her own hours and contracts that suit her health needs, purchase her own home, write a novel and poetry in her free time, and make more money than she ever did as a full-time employee. Put simply, she is doing well for herself as a freelance writer. But some in Congress want to solve that “problem.” Under the PRO Act, lawmakers are attempting to classify many independent contractors as employees under […]
CONCORD, NH – Following Governor Chris Sununu’s State of the State Address, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) commended Gov. Sununu for supporting continued employer tax relief that helped usher in an economic boom in 2018 and 2019 and supporting phasing out the Interest & Dividends tax. Both policies were key issues in AFP-NH’s legislative agenda […]
DALLAS, TX—Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today announced Genevieve Collins as its next state director and rolled out ambitious 2021 legislative goals the grassroots organization will prioritize during the biennial session. Outlined in AFP-TX’s “Texas Sized Reforms,” the grassroots group will encourage lawmakers to champion policy that promotes economic opportunity for all Texans, expanding access to quality health care, reforming […]
SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) issued a Key Vote Alert to state representatives urging them to support HB 74, a bill that would restore voting rights to people with felony records. View the Key Vote Alert here. In the Key Vote Alert to lawmakers, AFP-NM State Director Burly Cain writes: “Denying […]
Nearly one month into the Legislative Session, AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs chatted with Senator Majority Leader Paul Gazelka about the state’s budget, Covid-19 response, the Governor’s emergency powers and tax increases, and much, much, more. As Flohrs said, “Now is the worst time to dig deeper into Minnesotans’ pockets. We look forward to working […]
Arlington, Va. – Congressional Democrats are proposing legislation in the current COVID-19 relief package to make more Americans eligible for government subsidies to help cover the cost of health coverage that is unaffordable. According to Axios, “Notably absent from all of this are policies that would meaningfully reduce the actual cost of care.” “Increasing subsidies just […]
Overcoming coronavirus and restoring a healthy economy is a top priority for all Americans. Millions have suffered because of the damage caused by the pandemic and the policies that came with it. Recovering stronger will require laser focus on defeating the virus itself — helped by vaccines and more effective treatments — and setting up the conditions in which […]
MADISON, WI– Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today issued a statement following the release of the MacIver Institute’s study on taxpayer savings stemming from Act 10’s implementation following its ten-year anniversary. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “Taxpayers across Wisconsin continue to reap benefits from Act 10 – now totaling nearly $14 […]
