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What: Virtual premier of The Right Cut: A Barber Builds a Movement + Q&A with William Burt When: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 7 p.m. CST/8 p.m. EST Where: AFP-Iowa’s Facebook page – RSVP here Every American deserves the opportunity to pursue fulfilling work and support their families. But too often, outdated and unfair licensing […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips recently spoke with Vice President Mike Pence about the 30 Days to Slow the Virus campaign, the administration’s blueprint for slowing the spread of COVID-19 in America. Phillips shared details about his phone call with the vice president in a video uploaded to Facebook, which you can watch below. […]
Grassroots group calls for targeted, narrowly tailored reforms to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the criminal justice system Arlington, VA – April begins what is widely regarded as Second Chances month, a month dedicated to ensuring that formerly incarcerated individuals who have earned their freedom are given a second chance by way of finding employment, […]
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, everyone has something to contribute to help meet the crisis. Activists, businesses, and lawmakers all have a role to play in protecting public health, ensuring greater access to care for vulnerable patients, and allowing for communities to come together to adapt and innovate to help the people and institutions affected by COVID-19. Our […]
The coronavirus pandemic has significantly affected each of our daily lives. From waiting in long lines to buy groceries to turning our homes into office spaces, Americans have been scrambling to readjust our lives in the wake of coronavirus. Mitigating the effects of COVID-19 will continue to require timely and targeted measures from government, business, […]
Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity expressed support for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule. This action follows the final One National Program Rule, issued in September 2019 to address unnecessary and patchwork state fuel economy standards. In today’s final rule, […]
Partnership focuses on key reforms to expand access to critical services and empower entrepreneurs Arlington, Va. — Americans for Prosperity and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy announced a joint partnership to assist federal officials and state governors, attorneys general and lawmakers in efforts to pass critical policies benefiting American workers as the nation continues […]
After some initial delays, Congress acted last week on legislation to provide more than $2 trillion in assistance to individuals, businesses, and others in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic slowdown. But this slowdown isn’t like the most recent one, in 2008-2009. In the following Q&A, Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager Matthew […]
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, communities and businesses have been coming together in extraordinary ways to meet the public health and safety needs of the current moment. Policymakers, activists, and businesses all have a role to play to see us through this pandemic. Businesses are especially in a position to adapt and innovate to get help […]
