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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—This week Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) flew into Washington, D.C. to speak to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. AFP-PA State Director Ashley Klingensmith and Coalitions Director Mary Beth Cirucci met with Representatives Mike Kelly, Lloyd Smucker, John Joyce, Scott Perry, Dan Meuser, Mike Kelly, Glen “GT” Thompson, and Brian Fitzpatrick to discuss policies that would […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today urged lawmakers to oppose House Bill 950 a constitutional amendment to enshrine forced unionization in the Keystone State Constitution. Amending the Pennsylvania Constitution requires lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly to pass an amendment in two consecutive sessions. Given the makeup of the Pennsylvania State Senate, H.B. […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today opposed the General Assembly’s move to start the process to amend the state constitution to forever prevent the state from enacting right to work laws. The House Committee on Labor and Industry, led by Rep. Jason Dawkins announced yesterday that it would hold a hearing to start the constitutional […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) issued a statement rebuking Pennsylvania lawmakers for pressuring the University of Pittsburgh to cancel controversial events on its public campus. Last week, Reps. Jessica Benham and Malcom Kenyatta on behalf of the Pennsylvania House LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus issued an official statement urging the University of Pittsburgh to cancel two student-run […]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—Today a dozen activists affiliated with Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) organized a demonstration opposing more federal spending and increased taxes outside the Finishing Trades Institute where President Biden gave his annual budget address.s referring to the Biden Administration’s inflationary tax and spending policies. AFP-PA State Director Ashley Klingensmith explained the group’s objections to the […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today released its legislative scorecard for the 2021-22 legislative session. This important resource gives Pennsylvanians an at-a-glance understanding of how their state senators and representatives vote on key issues related to government spending, economic growth, and protecting individual freedom. Lawmakers were graded on how they voted on specific bills and […]
Harrisburg, PA –Four Pennsylvania lawmakers were among 73 members of Congress to receive the first ever “Pioneers for Prosperity” Congressional award. Last week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) recognized lawmakers who were policy champions in the 117th Congress, on the frontlines of opposing bad ideas and proactively advancing principles and policies that offer solutions to Americans […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Today, Americans for Prosperity Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) announced that Grassroots Engagement Director Pete Linko would assume the position of Director of Grassroots Operation for the state chapter. As Director of Grassroots Operations, Linko will oversee the state’s team of Grassroots Engagement Directors based throughout the commonwealth. State Director Ashley Klingensmith made the following statement after […]
Representative Lloyd Smucker ran a regional construction company for 25 years. He knows how to balance a budget, spend responsibly, and keep his business running smoothly. However, serving as a representative for Pennsylvania has unfortunately taught him that many of his colleagues don’t have the same business sense or economic know-how. Representative Smucker spoke with […]
