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For millions of Americans like Mark Janus, it means finally having a say over the use of the money they earned. Each paycheck, government workers in many states would notice that some of their hard-earned money was deducted for union dues. It didn’t matter whether they had joined a union — they still had to […]
CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) and the Cardinal Institute filed an amicus curiae brief with the state Supreme Court in the case Donna Harper, et al. vs West Virginia AFL-CIO, et al. – a right to work case that challenges a lower court’s ruling that West Virginia’s right to work law is […]
Want to become a better advocate for the causes important to you? Rachel Burgin previews our free Grassroots Leadership Academy training course coming up next weekend! Then in the second half, host Jason Flohrs talks with Bruce Nustad from the MN Retailers Association about the unintended economic impacts of local ordinances on minimum wage, sick/safe […]
Americans for Prosperity Tennessee State Director Tori Venable | The Tennessean This year, Tennessee took a major step toward improving our state’s criminal justice system. The changes, supported by lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and backed by Gov. Bill Lee, will help make our communities stronger and safer, while also extending a second […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP), issued a key vote alert Tuesday urging members of Congress to oppose H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020. With a steep price tag of $322 billion, […]
Grassroots organization urges Congress to shut down taxpayer handouts, Export-Import Bank Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the nation’s leading grassroots organization committed to building a stronger economy that works for everyone, reacted to news that Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Ca.), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, and ranking member Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) […]
Arlington, Va. – The Trump administration issued its Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) final regulation today, a development welcomed by Americans for Prosperity. Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager David Barnes issued the following statement: “Too often the Washington health care debate focuses on virtually every issue but the most important one – how to meaningfully reduce costs. The […]
AFP-West Virginia applauds lawmakers for elevating debate and pursuing significant education policy reform, blasts defenders of the status quo CHARLESTON, WV – As legislators continue to debate the merits of historic educational reform, Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) is committed to working with lawmakers in both the short and long term to make the most […]
Arlington, VA – Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today announced legislation attacking Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a measure that affirms users are legally responsible for the content they post to online platforms. The legislation would fundamentally change how online companies have successfully operated for years, undermining a key protection for digital free speech […]
