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On June 27, the Supreme Court expanded worker freedom for more than 5 million government workers nationwide. In Janus v. AFSCME, the Court reversed more than 40 years of precedent that allowed unions in 22 states to forcibly take what they call “agency fees” from the paychecks of government employees. Now, public sector workers have a choice when deciding whether to join or pay a union. This means that public sector unions will […]
The Big W: The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of First Amendment protections in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. What it is: For years, unions had relied on a SCOTUS decision from the 1970s to collect fees from all public employees, including non-members, to cover the costs of collective bargaining. Mark Janus, […]
Americans thrive when the United States embraces free trade. Trade creates prosperity by promoting the free and voluntary exchange of goods and services. By expanding the variety of goods and services available to American consumers, trade increases choices in the marketplace, fostering more competition and innovation and lowering costs. More trade leads to greater business […]
Grassroots group issues call for FY 2019 freeze in discretionary spending Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today announced a digital, direct mail and radio ad campaign holding senators accountable for opposing President Trump’s rescissions proposal, which would have saved taxpayers about $15 billion in unspent funds from previous years. The ad campaign will target […]
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court handed down a huge victory for free speech and the First Amendment. In the case Janus v American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the nation’s highest court ruled that public employees cannot be compelled to pay any union dues or fees as condition of employment because those fees […]
Arlington, VA – Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of Mark Janus in the Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) case, stating that no public employee can be compelled to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment. The decision overturned Abood v. Detroit Board of Education […]
Grassroots group ready to mobilize activists in support of fair and qualified SCOTUS nominee Arlington, VA – Following news of the retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, Americans for Prosperity’s Vice President of Judicial Strategy Sarah Field issued the following statement: “For 30 years, Justice Kennedy has played a pivotal role on our nation’s highest court, and we thank […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity expressed disappointment in House lawmakers today following Thursday’s passage of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, otherwise known as the 2018 Farm Bill. AFP issued a key vote against the measure, urging members to stop Washington’s extreme overspending by rejecting the blatant cronyism and wasteful spending in […]
Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager David Barnes | Washington Examiner More than 1 million Americans die each year from a terminal illness. For those patients who are still fighting, recent passage of the federal Right to Try Act will expand access to potentially life-saving treatment before it’s too late. The law bears the name of […]
