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SANTA FE, NM – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today urged state lawmakers to ensure the full legislative body has a say in extending and maintaining an emergency order. Two bills were introduced in the recent special session that attempt to address this – HB2 and SB3, although SB3 only requires legislative approval from House […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Following the release of Minnesota Management and Budget’s (MMB’s) November Budget and Economic Forecast that projected a $1.273 billion budget shortfall for the upcoming biennium, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged lawmakers to rethink government spending and protect Minnesotans from harmful tax and fee increases. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs issued […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) urged the Senate to reject any additional wasteful COVID spending that will do little to address the virus. AFP also urged lawmakers to reject attempts to tie COVID spending with any government funding deal and forcing lawmakers to vote for wasteful COVID spending in order to keep the […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) praised FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s service following his announcement earlier today that he will be stepping down from his role on January 20th after four years of unparalleled leadership. AFP Senior Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley II issued the following statement: “Chairman Pai leaves a legacy that goes […]
The innovations of the last 30 years have transformed the way many of us live and work. Thanks to smartphones and the internet, millions of people, every day, use “transaction platforms” to exchange products and services with individuals in their own communities, or around the world. We sell through Nextdoor, find a driver on Lyft, or rent a house […]
Legislative efforts across the country to restrict freelance and gig work have put the livelihoods of independent contractors in jeopardy. The House has passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019, also known as the PRO Act, which would reclassify most independent contractors as full-time employees. It will likely pass a new version of the bill in the next Congress. Several states — including Pennsylvania — are considering legislation similar to California’s AB 5 law, which […]
The U.S. workforce has changed dramatically over the last several decades. Workers from all backgrounds are increasingly choosing the flexibility and freedom of independent contracting over traditional office jobs, especially women. But a new California law is stripping this freedom away from many. Jennifer Oliver O’Connell’s story Jennifer Oliver O’Connell is a California-based screenwriter, reinvention […]
I. INTRODUCTION In response to comments by Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron that proper checks and balances need to be placed on the governor’s emergency powers, a bill has been pre-filed for Kentucky’s 2021 legislative session seeking to enact stricter limits on the exercise of statewide emergency powers (BR 130). Below are comments on Kentucky’s […]
MADISON, WI-– Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today released a statement as Wisconsin’s public health and economy continue to be impacted by COVID-19 and related business shutdowns. The grassroots organization urged elected officials to work through the legislative process to pass solutions that will help Wisconsin, the economy, and citizens recover and rebuild. AFP-WI State Director […]
