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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 […]
Ryan Petersen isn’t Indiana-born or –raised. But out of all the places he’s lived — the list includes Texas, Wisconsin — he’s decided to raise a family in Martinsville. He’s been a field director for AFP-Indiana since November and recently oversaw the grand opening of the new Martinsville field office in July. It’s a great location for […]
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 […]
Indianapolis, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today reacted to Senator Donnelly’s meeting with President Trump’s highly-qualified nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. AFP-IN has been the leading advocate for Judge Kavanaugh in the Hoosier State and its grassroots activists have already knocked on more than 8,500 doors and made more than […]
New data demands congressional action INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) released the results of a new survey showing that 69% of likely voters want the U.S. Senate to pass the bipartisan FIRST STEP Act in the next few months. The legislation would create access to second chances for individuals transitioning to life after prison and […]
Indianapolis, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity today announced a six-figure direct mail and digital ad campaign as part of the organization’s multimillion-dollar effort to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. This week, Hoosiers will receive mailers highlighting Judge Kavanaugh’s demonstrated commitment to defending the Constitution and interpreting the law as written – not legislating from the bench, and […]
Grassroots group will commit full capabilities in support of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) on Monday applauded the Trump Administration for nominating Judge Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court of the United States. Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit with bipartisan support. […]
Grassroots group issues call for FY 2019 freeze in discretionary spending Indianapolis, Ind. – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today announced a digital, direct mail, and radio ad campaign holding Senator Joe Donnelly accountable for opposing President Trump’s spending cuts, also referred to as rescission, which would have saved taxpayers about $15 billion in unspent funds. […]
