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What do many fare drivers, real estate agents, optometrists, and hair stylists have in common? Often, they work as independent contractors, who perform services outside the direct control of an employer. Millions of Americans work as independent contractors. Unfortunately, regulators across the country are working to make it more difficult for independent contractors to provide their services. California’s AB5 law, for example, reclassifies millions of independent […]
With the uncertainty of the pandemic, more parents than ever are looking for new K-12 options for their kids. Tim Keller from the Institute for Justice shares how the recent SCOTUS decision on the Espinoza case will help all kids get an education that fits their needs – regardless of which zip code they happen […]
Public policy has incredible power to shape people’s lives. Bad public policy creates barriers that prevent people from realizing their potential, and Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania is committed to advocating solutions that empower everyone to overcome these barriers so they can contribute and succeed. To achieve that goal, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania has launched Grant Us Knowledge, a […]
CHARLESTON, WV – This weekend, WOWK’s Mark Curtis interviewed Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) State Director Jason Huffman on the group’s annual legislative scorecard. Watch the segment here Scorecard Background Info: The 2020 West Virginia Legislative Scorecard provides an in-depth look at the legislation used to score legislators and can be viewed at wvscorecard.com. Votes included […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) on Thursday held a town hall with Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick on Medicaid expansion. AFP-MO and Fitzpatrick discussed why Missourians should reject Medicaid expansion, a broken program that under-delivers on care and over-delivers on cost. Click here to view the town hall. AFP-MO State Director Jeremy Cady […]
Government transparency always matters. During times of crisis, it’s even more critical for officials to share vital information with the public. Openness is essential to any attempt at halting Americans’ growing mistrust of government. A 2020 PEW report found that “among all Americans, confidence in the federal government and elected officials continues a decades-long descent. […]
U.S. Senator Rick Scott and Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | Tampa Bay Times The COVID-19 pandemic has presented Americans with a vivid lesson in the costs of regulation. As the crisis escalated in March and April, hand sanitizer disappeared from store shelves. Many distillers were eager to pitch in and shift their facilities […]
Bills that Passed Both Chambers SB 288; Criminal Justice Reform—Expungement Currently, 41 states allow a rehabilitated individual an opportunity to seal or expunge some records after a period of time has passed. In Georgia, the only records that can be restricted and sealed are certain misdemeanors an individual was convicted of before they turned […]
The House of Representatives will vote this week on legislation that would improve the transparency and accountability citizens can expect from their government. HR 7617 includes a provision that pressures the Department of Justice to release redacted legal memos from the Office of Legal Counsel and provide Congress with an explanation if they do not release them. As Americans […]
