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RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia and local distillers criticized fourteen Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) laws that took effect in Virginia this morning. The slate of laws will increase revenue for the ABC but will do nothing to reduce taxes or burdensome regulations on Virginia’s craft distillers. “Our lawmakers missed an opportunity to lower the tax […]
The Big W: The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of First Amendment protections in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. What it is: For years, unions had relied on a SCOTUS decision from the 1970s to collect fees from all public employees, including non-members, to cover the costs of collective bargaining. Mark Janus, […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Americans for Prosperity today announced a digital, direct-mail, and radio ad campaign holding senators accountable for opposing President Trump’s rescission proposal, which would have saved taxpayers about $15 billion in unspent funds from previous years. The ad campaign will target Sen. Claire McCaskill for voting against debating the modest spending-reduction bill. […]
Bloated Measure Light on Badly-Needed Reforms, Heavy on Corporate Welfare MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin commented on the votes cast by the Badger State’s two U.S. Senators last night on H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill. The free-market activist group praised Senator Ron Johnson […]
Bismarck, ND – Americans for Prosperity today announced a digital, direct mail and radio ad campaign holding senators accountable for rejecting President Trump’s rescissions proposal, which would have saved taxpayers about $15 billion in unspent funds from previous years. The ad campaign will target Republican Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Richard Burr (R-NC), and Democrat Senators […]
Americans thrive when the United States embraces free trade. Trade creates prosperity by promoting the free and voluntary exchange of goods and services. By expanding the variety of goods and services available to American consumers, trade increases choices in the marketplace, fostering more competition and innovation and lowering costs. More trade leads to greater business […]
Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) has released its legislative scorecard, a tool informing the public about the voting record of their elected officials over the last year. The scorecard empowers Granite Staters to hold their legislators accountable for their votes concerning economic freedom, and growing a free and open society. View scorecard here. 13 legislators […]
Grassroots group issues call for FY 2019 freeze in discretionary spending Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today announced a digital, direct mail and radio ad campaign holding senators accountable for opposing President Trump’s rescissions proposal, which would have saved taxpayers about $15 billion in unspent funds from previous years. The ad campaign will target […]
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court handed down a huge victory for free speech and the First Amendment. In the case Janus v American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the nation’s highest court ruled that public employees cannot be compelled to pay any union dues or fees as condition of employment because those fees […]
