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Human trafficking — illegally transporting people from one country or area to another, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation — is a horrific practice plaguing countries across the globe. Lawmakers should be looking to enact measures that help to end human trafficking. But these laws should not force innocent Americans […]
The Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will begin next week. Judge Kavanaugh is an eminently qualified jurist who will defend the Constitution, but don’t just take our word for it. Learn more about Kavanaugh’s background below. Did you know…? Judge Kavanaugh graduated from Yale University and Yale Law School. After law school, Judge Kavanaugh served as a clerk to the man he […]
Free-Market Activists Hail Governor Abbot, Lt. Governor Patrick Legislature Expected to Consider Property Tax Reform in Next Session AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today released doorhangers thanking state lawmakers for their efforts to reform property taxes for hard-working Texans. During the 2019 legislative session, legislators once again will have the opportunity to pass […]
Obamacare’s rising premiums and one-size-fits-all approach has left millions of Americans struggling to find quality health insurance at a price they can actually afford. Until recently, the prospects for an alternative were grim. This month the Trump administration helped to turn the tide by expanding short-term, limited-duration (STLD) insurance plans that allow individuals and families to choose coverage that best suits their needs at a […]
It’s National Employee Freedom Week! Employee Freedom Week is a nationally-recognized effort to educate public sector union employees about their freedom to make their own choices regarding union membership. From August 19 – 25, Americans for Prosperity is joining other state, local and national groups in recognizing and celebrating state and national victories for worker freedom. […]
The Market Choice Act is a piece of legislation currently under consideration by Congress. It contains a provision that would implement a carbon tax as a so-called “solution” to cutting pollution, boosting green energy, raising revenue and reducing negative externalities. But how effective would a carbon tax really be? Let’s address some myths about the carbon tax […]
The weather outside is heating up, and so is federal spending! This past spring Congress passed a bloated $1.3 trillion spending bill that – for the first time ever – will push federal spending over $4 trillion, costing taxpayers $33,000 per household. The national debt topped a sizzling $21 trillion this year, and, in the next ten years, Washington spending […]
FIRST STEP Act Championed by Texas Senator John Cornyn AFP-Texas Activists Encourage Ted Cruz to Support Measure AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas today announced the results of a new survey showing broad, bipartisan support for the FIRST STEP Act, landmark prison reform legislation passed overwhelmingly by the U.S. House of Representatives and currently being considered […]
House Ways and Means Chairman tells AFP activists to expect a vote on tax permanence by early fall CONROE, TX –House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady recently joined Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner and activists from AFP – Texas to discuss the American Pay Raise […]
