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TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Friday applauded Gov. Phil Murphy for his conditional veto of a bill that would fund the Economic Development Authority (EDA), a state program that provides tax incentives to certain private companies. AFP-NJ has long opposed tax incentives and other forms of corporate welfare. AFP-NJ State Director […]
Howley to head grassroots group in New Jersey TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today announced Tony Howley as its new state director. Howley will succeed outgoing State Director Erica Jedynak. He previously served as the grassroots director as well as the deputy state director for AFP-NJ. “I am humbled and […]
Suppose you earned $26,000 last year, but you spent $32,000 — meaning you borrowed $6,000, which you now have to pay interest on. Most people would say that you’re not living within your means. What’s more, since you you’ve already racked up $168,000 in debt, you’ve been at this overspending thing for a while. Clearly, […]
Washington, D.C., is buzzing about Section 230 — internet regulations within the Communications Decency Act. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have proposed reforming Section 230 to give government a greater hand in controlling online speech. That dangerous path could lead to free-speech infringements that would change the internet as we know it for […]
Arlington, VA – Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) announced he would revisit Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a key liability protection that ensures free expression online and allowed America to become the world leader in online services. This is a message that has been echoed by politicians on both sides of the […]
We believe an open government is key to unlocking progress in many areas of public policy. Information empowers individuals to engage on issues they’re passionate about and hold those in power accountable. Consider the alternative: a government that operates largely behind closed doors. Without access to records, researchers can’t effectively study our criminal justice system. […]
Americans for Prosperity acting state director, Tony Howley, issued the following statement prior to Senate President Sweeney’s address on Path to Progress proposals: “At AFP-NJ we have long-called for state lawmakers to work together to solve our pension crisis. We applaud Senate President Sweeney for seeking solutions that will shore up the Garden State’s failed […]
Proponents of the Export-Import Bank claim that the bank’s issuance of loans and guarantees to large companies is essential to international competitiveness and a thriving American economy. According to a new study from the Mercatus Center, that claim isn’t true. The bank has shrunk — for the better While the Senate confirmed new directors — which are necessary to approve massive loans — to the Ex-Im Board this month, the bank has […]
A new analysis from the Mercatus Center examining the Export-Import Bank and the aftereffects of a years-long lending cap confirms what we’ve known all along: businesses do not need the Export-Import Bank to compete in the marketplace. Since 2015, when Ex-Im last had the required number of board members to approve deals larger than $10 million, the Bank’s lending portfolio (both at […]
