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The Americans for Prosperity Foundation (the sister organization of Americans for Prosperity) and The LIBRE Institute (the sister organization of the LIBRE Initiative) filed a public comment opposing a Department of Labor regulation that would dramatically raise wage requirements for employers to pay highly skilled foreign workers, specifically for the H-1B program. The comment also […]
Arlington, VA – Following the Senate Appropriations Committee release of a dozen fiscal 2021 spending bills, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) urged lawmakers to keep appropriations bills within the spending caps and prioritize fiscal responsibility as the national debt has soared to over $27 trillion, or 135.65% of GDP according to the St. Louis Federal Reserve […]
After legislators convened in Richmond more than two months ago, Virginia’s special session has finally concluded. The question of whether the session yielded fruitful results is being debated by many across the state. But for Virginians questioning the productivity of the session, rest assured, there have been a handful of legislative victories worthy of celebration. […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity – Virginia (AFP-VA) announced today that the chapter would continue pursuing several criminal justice system reforms like parole reinstatement and qualified immunity into the next session upon the conclusion of the special session. AFP-VA State Director J.C. Hernandez issued the following statement: “Now more than ever, breaking down barriers and bridging […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity – Virginia (AFP-VA) issued the following statement today after Gov. Northam signed into law HB5046 and SB5080, a set of telemedicine extension bills. This legislation is a continuation of the work the grassroots group has done advocating for health care reforms over the past three years to increase access to quality care and […]
PHOENIX, AZ—Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) today released a statement congratulating the newly elected and re-elected state lawmakers that earned the support of the grassroots organization. Through a variety of tactics—including its signature grassroots, direct-mail, and digital advertisements—AFP-AZ proudly supported Rep. Bret Roberts (LD-11), Sen. J.D. Mesnard (LD-17), Rep. Jeff Weninger (LD-17), Sen. Paul Boyer (LD-20), […]
Independent contracting has been a blessing for those who prefer not to work in traditional office environments. The freedom to be their own boss, set their own hours, and work for a variety of employers has been appealing to many, especially women. But a year ago, California legislators passed Assembly Bill 5, officially declaring war […]
DENVER, Colo. – Americans For Prosperity-CO Issue Committee & The LIBRE Initiative -CO congratulated Coloradans for approving Proposition 117, which would bring “fees” under Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), so that voters would have the chance to vote on significant fee increases in the same way that they can vote on tax increases. This […]
MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today released a statement congratulating Alberta Darling, Rob Stafsholt, Mary Felzkowski, Shannon Zimmerman, Shae Sortwell, Rachael Cabral-Guevara, Pat Testin, Clint Moses, Jon Plumer, Dan Knodl, and Jesse James on their elections to the Wisconsin State Senate and State Assembly. Each candidate earned the full support of AFP-WI and its signature […]
