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This year, the Trump administration has an opportunity to make good on the campaign promise to “drain the swamp” by enacting civil service reform. As Kimberley Strassel noted in her recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal: “When Candidate Trump first referred to “the swamp,” he was talking about the bog of Beltway lobbyists and “establishment” politicians. But […]
Monday, January 29, 2018 Dear Chairman and Members of the Assembly Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee: Regarding today’s hearing on the prospect of creating a state bank, please accept this testimony in opposition to S-885 and similar proposals being debated by the Assembly. On behalf of the New Jersey chapter of Americans for Prosperity, and our 137,000 […]
As quickly as it came, third full week of session has already come to an end. Throughout the week, three major themes played out in pro-freedom legislation this week. One of these major legislative themes of week three was the unshackling of Florida’s healthcare market. On Thursday, the House passed a repeal of Certificates of […]
Organization Hires New VP of Judicial Strategy, Lays Groundwork for Next SCOTUS Vacancy ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is announcing Sarah Field as its new Vice President of Judicial Strategy. The hiring signals a significant investment that the grassroots organization will make this year toward judicial engagement. AFP will lay the groundwork for engagement […]
#2 Priority in Budget Transition Report TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) responded to Governor Phil Murphy’s Transition Team Report on the Budget released on Friday. The report lists “making government more efficient” as a top priority, and recommends the governor do that by removing “unnecessary requirements for occupational licenses on certain professions.” […]
Grassroots organization applauds House plan to bring tax relief to Michigan’s workers and families. LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) commended House lawmakers for their passage of a $357 million tax cut plan that will let Michiganders keep more of their hard-earned money. “We have seen what tax reform can do from the federal […]
Grassroots group activates to bring more fiscal responsibility and tax relief for Nebraskans LINCOLN, Neb. – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE), a free-market grassroots organization in Nebraska with over 45,000 activists across the state, on Thursday announced its support for Governor Ricketts’ latest budget reform and tax relief packages. The group is activating its network of […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) applauded the West Virginia House of Delegates vote on Friday to eliminate film tax credits. This vote followed previous action by the state Senate. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. “It’s Oscar season and if they had a category for ‘Acting in the Best Interests […]
It’s been nearly a month since the passage of tax reform and thousands of American workers and their families are experiencing the benefits of the new law firsthand. Businesses were quick to respond to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, announcing employee bonuses and new investments in communities across America. Now, another wave of major companies has announced benefits for hardworking Americans. These companies include: Apple – As a result of the new […]
