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Twenty-one Republican members of Congress recently penned a letter asking President Donald Trump to rescind executive orders designed to increase accountability in the federal workforce. The letter claimed President Trump’s measures threaten federal labor statutes that “protect American’s civil service from discrimination, unfair treatment and sexual harassment.” This could not be further from the truth. Under the executive orders, […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) unveiled Rep. Kenny Havard Friday as the next member of the Taker’s Dozen, the now-infamous group of lawmakers being held accountable for their votes to raise taxes on Louisianans to fund frivolous government spending. Rep. Havard has earned his spot by voting to raise the sales tax in 2016, renewing […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) released a statement Friday in anticipation of the third special session of 2018 criticizing the Governor’s one-sided approach of only considering tax increases to cover the budget deficit. The upcoming session will be Governor Edwards’ seventh special session since taking office in 2016, all of which addressing Louisiana’s financial woes. […]
Arlington, VA – The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a $23.4 billion Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for FY19. The bill included the same appropriations level as the previous FY18 bill, meaning spending levels have frozen. Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters issued the following statement: “It is refreshing to finally see […]
Lansing, MI – Americans for Prosperity today announced its launch of a nearly $1.7 million television campaign airing in Michigan that will highlight Gretchen Whitmer’s harmful record of raising taxes and supporting Governor Granholm’s failed economic agenda. On the heels of a six-figure digital and direct mail campaign in May, AFP-MI will run its digital ad on television for the […]
Grassroots Group Continues Effort Against Whitmer with New Seven-figure Television Campaign Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today announced its launch of a nearly $1.7 million television campaign airing in Michigan that will highlight Gretchen Whitmer’s harmful record of raising taxes and supporting Governor Granholm’s failed economic agenda. On the heels of a six-figure digital and direct mail campaign […]
Grassroots group praises tax reform for increasing workforce, opportunity for Granite Staters CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) offered the following comments on the release of May state unemployment data, showing that New Hampshire’s economy added 2,100 new workers, while the state’s workforce added 2,430 individuals last month. “Thanks to tax relief by […]
Grassroots advocacy group holds banquet to recognize Yost’s efforts in transparency, responsible government COLUMBUS, Ohio— Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) will present its 2018 Taxpayer Torch Award to Auditor of State Dave Yost on Thursday, June 21 at the Emidio & Sons Banquet Center in Cuyahoga Falls. The grassroots advocacy group will recognize Yost’s efforts in […]
