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Imagine landing your dream job, only to find out that to keep it, you must give part of every paycheck to an organization that advocates for causes with which you disagree. Since, 2007, that’s been reality for Mark Janus. At a young age, Janus learned the importance of public service as a Boy Scout in […]
RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) issued the following statement ahead of Wednesday’s Bureau of Ocean Energy and Land Management (BOEM) public meeting in Richmond on the Department of the Interior’s proposals for responsibly developing the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program) for 2019-2024: “For too long, Virginia […]
Senator Taddeo’s corporate welfare bill treats taxpayers like a bank for Hollywood studios Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) the state’s leading grassroots organizations against corporate welfare expressed disappointment in the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee for voting “Yes” on S.B. 1604, and passing the bill out of committee. The bill turns Florida into […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) released a statement commending the House Appropriations Committee for advancing a bill that would implement the Louisiana Checkbook, a website that would bolster the state’s transparency and use of taxpayer dollars. “Thanks to the House Appropriations Committee, we’re one step closer to vastly improving the transparency of […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today applauded the House Employment, Labor, and Pensions Committee for passing Senate Bill 399 by a vote of 7-5. The bill would curb the growth of burdensome and unnecessary occupational licensing regulations. AFP-IN, the state’s leading grassroots organization, has been at the forefront of opposing unnecessary occupational licenses […]
Braun, Messer, Rokita face off in Americans for Prosperity debate Indianapolis, Ind. – Former State Representative Mike Braun, U.S. Representative Luke Messer, and U.S. Representative Todd Rokita square off in debate for the first time tonight at 6:00p.m. at Emmis Communications in downtown Indianapolis. The debate is presented by Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) and will […]
Pain at the pump felt greatest in Pennsylvania, California, Washington, Hawaii, New York, Michigan, Indiana, Florida, Connecticut and New Jersey Arlington, VA – Recent proposals to increase federal fuel taxes by as much as 25 cents should raise alarms for every American from California to Connecticut, but according to a report released today by Freedom […]
Legislature should stand up to FEA union bosses and support policy that includes Hope Scholarship and promotes worker freedom for Florida teachers Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida is calling on the members of the Senate Education Committee to pass an innovative education reform bill. HB7055 creates the Hope Scholarship, which allows alternative education options […]
