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Americans for Prosperity’s sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, represented by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, filed an amicus brief May 22 supporting the American Society of Journalists and Authors’ lawsuit against California Assembly Bill 5. The law, which took effect January 1, requires companies or organizations that engage independent contractors to reclassify them as employees under certain conditions, while arbitrarily carving out exceptions […]
Grassroots group unveils its 2020 legislative scorecard, launches digital ad and mail campaign TALLAHASSEE, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today announced the release of their annual Legislative Scorecard and the launch of a statewide digital ad and direct-mail campaign highlighting 62 legislators who earned an A+ on this year’s scorecard. The grassroots group produces […]
Americans understand the importance of our First Amendment speech protections – the right to speak freely, to assemble peacefully, and to petition the government for redress – as well as the guarantee of a press that is free of government censorship. Those freedoms have driven progress in America, since even before the Constitution was adopted. […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will host a tele-townhall with U.S. Senator Mike Lee—alongside AFP President Tim Phillips and AFP Utah State Director Heather Andrews — to discuss what Americans can expect next from the U.S. Senate on Speaker Pelosi’s recently passed proposal bailing out state and local governments and what a better federal […]
DES MOINES, Iowa — Americans for Prosperity-Iowa celebrated the passage of groundbreaking occupational licensing legislation. The bipartisan bill includes a first-of-its-kind provision that recognizes an individual’s work experience outside Iowa, easing the path for many to find fulfilling work in the Hawkeye state. “After years of education and advocacy, we’re excited to see the Iowa […]
Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill into law earlier this week that included several provisions to further COVID-19 relief efforts, promote transparency and accountability, help small businesses, and expand access to health care. Lawmakers worked hard to get this passed. And there’s lot to celebrate. What’s in it? Coronavirus relief provisions In March, Governor Kelly issued an emergency executive order to expand telemedicine services. The order allowed licensed doctors to prescribe medication after […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity and The LIBRE Initiative sent a letter to the administration’s National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow and Senior Advisor Jared Kushner urging them to consider the negative impact of restricting OPT, H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 nonimmigrant programs. This letter comes on the heels of reports of White House […]
Special Session provides opportunity for enacting meaningful change ST. PAUL, MN – At the outset of Minnesota’s special session, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today released a letter to lawmakers calling for a fiscally responsible economic recovery, criminal justice reforms, and urging the legislature to reassert its constitutional authority and end the state of emergency. In […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) today announced its plan to support the Vote No on 802 Association, a committee formed to combat the Medicaid expansion state ballot question that will appear on the June 30th primary ballot. AFP-OK activists will work with the Vote No on 802 Association to oppose Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma […]
