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Recent legislative efforts to regulate independent contracting, such as California’s AB 5 law, have made it more difficult for millions of Americans to find and keep flexible work arrangements that better suit their lifestyle and income needs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, independent contracting has become indispensable in allowing workers to support their families and make […]
Brian Feulner, a California-based photojournalist, fears his state’s anti-independent contracting law could handcuff him to an employment status he tried — and shed — years ago: a full-time employee. Brian earned his college degree in photojournalism in 2005 and soon put his education and skills to use in California’s newspaper industry. He was employed by […]
Independent contracting has grown significantly over the past several years, up 22 percent from 2001 to 2016. Unfortunately, the increased popularity of these work arrangements has engendered calls from federal and state lawmakers to regulate them. These regulations will hurt millions of American workers who enjoy the flexibility freelance work provides, according to Erica Jedynak, […]
The Americans for Prosperity Foundation (the sister organization of Americans for Prosperity) and The LIBRE Institute (the sister organization of the LIBRE Initiative) filed a public comment opposing a Department of Labor regulation that would dramatically raise wage requirements for employers to pay highly skilled foreign workers, specifically for the H-1B program. The comment also […]
Arlington, VA – Following the Senate Appropriations Committee release of a dozen fiscal 2021 spending bills, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) urged lawmakers to keep appropriations bills within the spending caps and prioritize fiscal responsibility as the national debt has soared to over $27 trillion, or 135.65% of GDP according to the St. Louis Federal Reserve […]
Independent contracting has been a blessing for those who prefer not to work in traditional office environments. The freedom to be their own boss, set their own hours, and work for a variety of employers has been appealing to many, especially women. But a year ago, California legislators passed Assembly Bill 5, officially declaring war […]
When Jim and Cliff Courtney sought to offer private boat transportation so customers could conveniently access their businesses — including Stehekin Valley Ranch, with cabins and a lodge house in the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area — the state of Washington denied their right to do so unless the Courtneys could prove the existing ferry […]
Recently, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) petitioned the Federal Communications Commission for a rulemaking on Section 230. Our sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, filed a regulatory comment opposing this rulemaking. This blog post builds on the legal and policy argument from that comment. Last week, Thomas M. Johnson Jr., the Federal Communication […]
The Export-Import Bank has long been the poster child for government cronyism and corporate welfare. Proponents of the Bank argue its support for preferred industries, in the form of taxpayer-backed financing, promote exports abroad, create jobs at home, and enhance the United States’ competitiveness. But virtually none of the Bank’s supposed objectives materialize from this […]
