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The weather outside is heating up, and so is federal spending! This past spring Congress passed a bloated $1.3 trillion spending bill that – for the first time ever – will push federal spending over $4 trillion, costing taxpayers $33,000 per household. The national debt topped a sizzling $21 trillion this year, and, in the next ten years, Washington spending […]
Keystone State Activist Group Goes All-In to Defeat PA Governor in November Election HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today announced it will oppose Governor Tom Wolf’s re-election and encourage Pennsylvania voters to elect former state senator Scott Wagner as governor. The free-market activist group will be canvassing, making phone calls, and running advertisements […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) on Thursday applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for voting David Porter, the President’s nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, out of committee and urged his swift confirmation by the full Senate. AFP-PA has backed Porter, a Pennsylvanian, since his nomination in April. The […]
Federal tax reform has proven to be a big win for hard-working Americans. Paychecks have increased in size and many businesses have been able to hand out bonuses and expand benefits for their employees. But the focus now is to preserve the benefits of tax reform. That won’t be possible if Washington, D.C., can’t […]
Grassroots group will commit full capabilities in support of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) on Monday applauded the Trump Administration for nominating Judge Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court of the United States. Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit with […]
By Kim Kennedy On Monday, June 10, I had an opportunity to visit Harrisburg with Pennsylvania Deputy State Director Anna McCauslin. I got a peek into what a typical day is like for her and, wow, is it fast paced and targeted! For some readers, visiting state representatives sounds as fun as watching corn grow. […]
Ruling will expand worker freedom by allowing public employees a choice in joining and funding a union Harrisburg, Pa. – Today the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mark Janus in the monumental case for worker freedom and free speech, Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The decision overturned Abood v. […]
Harrisburg, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) on Friday commented on the $32.7 billion budget passed by the state legislature. The 2018-2019 budget is expected to be signed by Governor Wolf in the coming days. The grassroots group on Tuesday issued a letter to state lawmakers listing key reforms that if enacted would provide Pennsylvania’s […]
