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Your weekly round-up of the major wins making headlines thanks to AFP’s grassroots activists across the country (January 14-20) The Big W: Local Right to Work ordinance passed in New Mexico What it is: Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) and its grassroots activists have consistently supported Right to Work laws that expand workplace freedom by freeing […]

TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) applauds Governor Phil Murphy for signing Executive Order 3, which directs a full audit of all the tax incentive programs in the state. AFP-NJ has consistently opposed corporate welfare, including the $5 billion New Jersey offered Amazon to bring their HQ2 to Newark. The government should not be in […]

We know right-to-work means more jobs and better paychecks for workers. But a Wall Street Journal editorial published earlier this week highlights another reason why right-to-work laws are so important: rampant corruption within unions. Union officials are using the mandatory dues hardworking employees are forced to pay to line their own pockets instead of benefiting […]

Newark makes the list TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Thursday responded to Amazon’s announcement it has narrowed its list of HQ2 candidates to 20 metropolitan areas, including Newark. AFP-NJ has consistently opposed tax handouts and other corporate welfare schemes that reduce competition and give unfair advantages to the powerful and well-connected. […]

TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today applauded Governor Christie for signing Senate Bill 1599 into law as one of his final acts in office. This law is intended to bring more transparency to certain occupational license boards by requiring them to report licensure exam passage rates. Occupational licenses are essentially government permission […]

TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today commended the New Jersey Senate for passing Senate Bill 1599, which would help bring transparency to the exclusionary nature of certain occupational licensing boards by requiring them to report licensure exam passage rates. Occupational licenses mandate that workers receive a government permission slip to work in […]

TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today urged the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee to vote against Senate Bill 3631, legislation introduced by Senators Lesniak and Thompson that would provide special tax handouts to Amazon if it chooses to build its second headquarters in Newark. The grassroots organization has long opposed corporate welfare schemes that […]