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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued a statement today regarding the Senate’s failure to meet the government funding deadline and called on members of Congress to commit to following regular order in the federal budget process. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “For too long, Congress abdicated its obligation to […]
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 […]
Tax Carve Outs for Special Interests Threaten to Undermine Simpler and Fairer Tax Code Less than One Month Old Arlington, VA — Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce today joined in an effort to stop expired tax extenders for corporate welfare from being added to must-pass spending legislation in the coming weeks. In a […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued a statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case of South Dakota vs. Wayfair, Inc., Overstock, Inc., and Newegg, Inc., set to determine whether states can require online retailers to collect sales taxes without a physical presence in the state. The court’s ruling in Wayfair […]
Despite what you may have heard from congressional Democrats, tax reform is already having a positive impact on the lives of thousands of workers. Minutes after tax reform passed the House, companies such as AT&T and Comcast announced employee bonuses and domestic infrastructure investment. Rather than the end of the world (as some Democrats claimed), tax reform is bringing about better employment options […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce continued its campaign urging Congress to act on federal Right to Try legislation by issuing a memo today addressing concerns expressed by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden, and others, about acting on federal Right to Try legislation. Currently, this legislation […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity commended the Trump administration and CMS Administrator Seema Verma today for announcing a new policy that would allow states to test incentives for able-bodied, working age adults that receive Medicaid assistance. The new program gives flexibility to state Medicaid directors to develop opportunities for Medicaid recipients to find fulfillment […]
In a tremendous victory for hardworking Americans, President Trump signed tax reform into law last December. Americans for Prosperity and our army of grassroots activists have led the charge for the passage of tax reform. The ink is barely dry, and already, millions of Americans are experiencing the economic benefits of pro-growth tax reform firsthand. […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s leading grassroots advocate for economic freedom, today joined a coalition of organizations urging lawmakers to reject any renewed consideration for reinstating the earmark process in Congress. In a letter sent to members of Congress, the groups voiced their objection to any moves to bring back the “scandal-ridden” […]
