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HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) commended the passage of HB100 out of the Professional Licensure Committee, a bill that increases nurse practitioners’ scope of practice. The grassroots group launched its Health Care Reimagined campaign in late May, focusing on SB25 and HB100 to help those impacted by COVID-19. AFP’s campaign details a positive vision for health care that facilitates […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity – Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today commended President Trump for nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Barrett is an experienced, qualified and independent-minded constitutionalist who will defend the Constitution and not legislate from the bench. Joining AFP’s robust, nationwide campaign, AFP-PA will leverage the full weight of its permanent grassroots […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacted a heavy toll on Pennsylvania’s students. What’s more, the impact of this health crisis puts some students in a worse position than others. While some districts were more prepared than others to deal with the fallout of the virus, many simply didn’t have the ability to provide educational alternatives to their students. So, how do we ensure […]
Harrisburg, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today urged the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons to consider recommending commutation of incarcerated individuals serving life in prison in select cases where the release will not likely impact public safety. The Board will meet virtually on Wednesday, and incarcerated individuals will plead their case to the five-member committee, […]
Americans are concerned about the reliability of their health care — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re right to feel this way. This health crisis has revealed that America’s health care system often stands in the way of the doctors, nurses, and medical researchers working to help people. Various laws and regulations on health care […]
153,000 regulations. That’s how many regulations are on the books in Pennsylvania. How does this plethora of regulations help – or hinder – people from achieving their potential? In the second episode of Grant Us Knowledge, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania’s new podcast covering important policy issues in the commonwealth, Deputy State Director Grant Gulibon maps out […]
Pennsylvania is uniquely positioned to enact critical health care reforms that would empower additional providers to deliver quality health care to more patients — now, during the COVID-19 crisis, and in the future. Two reform bills are under consideration in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, SB 25 and HB 15, that would improve access to quality care. How would they work? Strong scope-of-practice reform Even though advanced practice […]
What do many fare drivers, real estate agents, optometrists, and hair stylists have in common? Often, they work as independent contractors, who perform services outside the direct control of an employer. Millions of Americans work as independent contractors. Unfortunately, regulators across the country are working to make it more difficult for independent contractors to provide their services. California’s AB5 law, for example, reclassifies millions of independent […]
Public policy has incredible power to shape people’s lives. Bad public policy creates barriers that prevent people from realizing their potential, and Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania is committed to advocating solutions that empower everyone to overcome these barriers so they can contribute and succeed. To achieve that goal, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania has launched Grant Us Knowledge, a […]
