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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued the following statement on the harmful impact of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) after the House of Representatives passed the bill Thursday evening. The PRO Act (H.R.2474) would make numerous changes to current federal labor laws that would undermine the rights and interests of […]

Picture this:   You’re a governor. It’s September 2019 and President Donald Trump has recently announced that you and other governors are now required to provide consent and opt-in to whether your states will continue accepting refugees through the national Refugee Resettlement Program, rather the previous practice of requiring  governors to opt-out if they no longer wished to participate.    The president says you have a few […]

The president took stock of American progress in his State of the Union address last night. While the growing American economy was rightly celebrated, there was something notably missing: the nation’s massive debt and deficit. Here’s our take on the great successes, areas needing improvement and America’s next big policy test: Success: The economy is growing Lower taxes combined […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commended the White House Council on Environmental Quality for proposing a new rule amending the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to modernize and clarify the regulations and facilitate more efficient, effective, and timely NEPA reviews by Federal agencies. Enacted in 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act requires federal […]

Federal spending is out of control. Year after year, Congress fails to pass the required appropriations bills before the Sept. 30 deadline. After relying on continuing resolutions to keep the lights on, Congress finally passes massive omnibus spending bills chock full of new spending and bad policy. What’s more, Congress only budgets for a third of total […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauded U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and the United States Army Corps of Engineers Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James for announcing a new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule. AFP has consistently advocated for a common-sense definition of WOTUS […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity applauded the U.S. Department of Labor for its final rule to revise and update its regulations interpreting joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule eliminates barriers that have hindered small businesses’ ability to improve their workplace and create jobs in recent years. Erica Jedynak, […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) praised the Trump administration for releasing its “Principles on Workforce Freedom and Mobility,” which calls on state governments to prioritize occupational licensing reform during the legislative session and issues recommended principles to remove barriers to work. As 2020 legislative sessions get underway, AFP believes embracing these principles will […]