3 Things to Know About the Trustees Report on Social Security and Medicare
Apr 22, 2019

The latest report on Medicare and Social Security isn’t good. In fact, the trustees of the programs found that both are in a dire situation if substantial reforms are not made. Here are the three main takeaways from Monday’s Trustees Report: Social Security will be insolvent by 2035. Trustees said that at the current pace, the program will only […]

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Congress Shouldn’t Give New Life to Tax Extenders
Apr 18, 2019

In 2017, Congress let an unfair set of corporate welfare policies – known as tax extenders – expire. They were right to do so. Tax extenders are special-interest handouts lobbied for by politically-connected industries, giving them an unfair advantage over others at the expense of everyone else. Government shouldn’t be in the business of picking winners and […]

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Responding to Governor Murphy’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Budget
Apr 10, 2019

  Dear Chairwoman Pintor Marin, Vice Chairman Burzichelli, and Members of the Committee: As one of the largest grassroots organizations in the nation, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is dedicated to educating citizens on how free market policies lead to more New Jersey residents living their version of the American dream. Through broad-based grassroots outreach, AFP […]

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Our Elected Officials Can Transform Countless Lives During Second Chance Month 
Apr 8, 2019

Last year, President Donald Trump signed into law the First Step Act, one of the most significant reforms to the criminal justice system in decades. Many have already been given a second chance under the First Step Act. And there’s more to come. The new law will save taxpayer dollars, create safer communities by reducing recidivism, and give formerly incarcerated individuals a chance […]

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ICYMI: How Overregulation Could Block Americans from Getting 5G Connectivity 
Apr 4, 2019

When you see your smart-phone data drop from “4G LTE” to “3G,” that means your connection is about to slow down drastically. Videos will start to buffer; social media pages won’t load. But in 2003, when it was introduced, 3G was revolutionary. And then in 2010, only seven years later, 4G was introduced and changed […]

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Corporate Welfare Scheme Under Investigation in New Jersey
Apr 1, 2019

At Americans for Prosperity – New Jersey, we will unite with anyone to do right — especially when it comes to defeating corporate welfare schemes.   That’s why AFP-NJ joined New Jersey Working Families, New Jersey Policy Perspective, New Jersey Citizen Action, New Jersey Work Environment Council and Make the Road New Jersey in a press conference to show […]

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It’s Official: Americans Enjoy Their Short-Term Plans  
Mar 28, 2019

The results are in. According to a new eHealth survey, Americans who have enrolled in short-term health insurance plans are very satisfied with their coverage, despite the efforts of some members of Congress to restrict them. Why Americans prefer these plans It’s no surprise. These insurance plans typically cost 50 to 80 percent less than plans found on the Obamacare exchanges. It’s why over 60 percent of policy holders […]

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3 Reasons Senator Elizabeth Warren and Others are Wrong About Tech
Mar 27, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently announced her proposal to have politicians micromanage — or even break up — tech companies. If that doesn’t sound like a good idea to you, it’s because it’s not: America’s biggest tech companies are controlling more and more of our digital lives. And they’re using their size and power to make […]

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AFP-NJ: Legislature Takes Aim at First Amendment
Mar 25, 2019

TRENTON, NJ — Today, the New Jersey legislature passed A-1524/S-1500, similar measures which limit civic engagement and undermine free speech for all New Jerseyans. Specifically, this measure, which Governor Murphy has indicated he will sign, requires nonprofit organizations to disclose the names and addresses of their donors, creates a broad definition for independent expenditures, and […]

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