New York Spends Your Money To “Study” How to Spend Even More of Your Money
Only in New York would politicians think the best use of $5 million taxpayer dollars is to hand it to nine people to “study” how to waste even more of your money. The New York reparations commission is being tasked by Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul with determining how much money taxpayers should be forced to […]
You Work Hard for Your Money — So Why Is Washington Giving It to Indonesian Coffee Companies?
While you’re working hard to make ends meet, Washington bureaucrats are handing out your tax dollars like candy — and far-left pet projects in foreign countries are some of the biggest beneficiaries. Case in point: the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $425,622 to help Indonesian coffee companies become more climate and gender friendly. […]
CFFE Statement: Tempe City Council Proposal Threatens Small Business
PHOENIX, AZ – Citizens for Free Enterprise released the following statement in response to the Tempe City Council proposing an invasive new business licensing plan: “For the City of Tempe to spin this proposal as anything other than an unnecessary burden is an insult to the intelligence of its residents and the business owners who […]
Another California Handout to Illegals
Liberals across the country love spending your tax dollars on lavish benefits for illegal immigrants, whether it is discounted college tuition, free health care, or even free hotel rooms — but one state stands alone in how far they will go to dote on their illegals… at your expense. The state of California approved a $50 […]
CFFE Statement: California Unions Will Not Extort Arizona Businesses, Kill Arizona Jobs
PHOENIX, AZ – Citizens for Free Enterprise released the following statement in response to the Arizona State Senate passing SB 1543, which will protect Arizona jobs and businesses from out-of-state union threats: “California unions should not be allowed to hold Arizonans’ jobs hostage so they can shakedown Arizona businesses,” said JP Twist, Executive Director of […]
Georgia Must Advance Red Tape Rollback Act to Provide Relief for Independent Businesses
It’s been more than a month since the Georgia Senate passed a crucial measure to provide regulatory relief for Georgia independent businesses, but as the Legislature begins its final week of the session, the measure is still pending in the House. The Red Tape Rollback Act (SB 28) advanced out of the Senate with a […]
Governor Ducey: California Unions shouldn’t be able to chase critical employers out of Arizona
Former Governor of Arizona and CEO of Citizens for Free Enterprise, Doug Ducey, spoke with National Review about a California union’s attempts to bully one of Arizona’s largest and most iconic employers, putting thousands of jobs at risk. Below you will find excerpts from the article, which can be viewed in its entirety here. National Review: A […]
Labor Union’s Long History Of Abusing Zoning Processes
Unite Here and Worker Power routinely employ these bully tactics to force businesses to give in to their costly and abusive demands: Inglewood, CA – In 2015 the LA County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO opposed development of a new football stadium that would bring the Rams back to LA. After the Rams ownership received zoning […]
STOP California Labor Unions from Bullying Arizona Businesses
One such Arizona business is Axon, the company that makes Tasers & Body Cameras In November of last year, the Scottsdale City Council voted 5-2 to approve the Axon Global Headquarters Campus rezoning after a lengthy five year long public process. This process included extensive citizen involvement, from start to finish. Following the approval by […]