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Tax reform is the gift that keeps on giving! Last year, Americans for Prosperity made passing tax reform its top federal priority. AFP’s 36 state chapters held over 75 grassroots events throughout 2017 and worked with community leaders, elected officials and policy experts to draw attention to tax reform’s benefits. On the federal level, AFP’s government affairs […]
In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, considered one of the greatest public works projects in history, to expand the national highway system. Thanks to competitive economic conditions, cars became a more accessible and affordable mode of travel for everyday Americans during that time, and family trips on the highway system quickly became a major part of American life. Today, millions of […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today expressed support for the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, which is expected to see a floor vote in the U.S. Senate this week. This bipartisan legislation includes changes to federal banking laws that are needed to provide relief from the regulatory weight of Dodd-Frank. In a letter […]
Arlington, Va. — Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued a statement following President Trump’s announcement today imposing stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. “These tariffs perpetuate a harmful practice in which the government is able to hand-pick winners and losers in specific industries. And when it comes to tariffs, the government […]
Your weekly round-up of the major wins making headlines thanks to AFP’s grassroots activists across the country (February 26 –March 2) The Big W: Wisconsin legislators advance right-to-try legislation What it is: Right-to-try legislation would allow terminally ill patients access to more medication and treatment. The FDA approval process is bogged down with so much regulation and red tape that patients could […]
Americans for Prosperity has joined a coalition of nearly 20 organizations to tell Congress to oppose an internet sales tax. The Remote Transactions Parity Act would give states dangerous new powers to tax businesses that don’t have a physical presence in the state. Allowing local governments to tax across state borders would bury online businesses […]
On Monday, February 26, the United States Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments in a landmark worker freedom case, Janus v. AFSCME. This case will decide the constitutionality of current law in Illinois and 21 other states that forces government workers to pay union dues. Here are five things you should know about this important […]
Arlington, VA – Today Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is announcing support of Michael Brennan, nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, marking the first federal judicial nominee the group has backed this year. The grassroots organization will make a significant investment in Wisconsin where it will run digital ads that urge citizens to contact […]
Imagine landing your dream job, only to find out that to keep it, you must give part of every paycheck to an organization that advocates for causes with which you disagree. Since, 2007, that’s been reality for Mark Janus. At a young age, Janus learned the importance of public service as a Boy Scout in […]
