Austen Bannan
@ABannan11
Employment Policy Fellow @afphq The roots that grow underground are as big as the tree that you see. If not, it will fall down. #GoDawgs (UGA)
Good news - NC will accept border state credentials. Next steps for lawmakers? Expand to all 50 states and/or commit to lowering regulations on each NC occupation to the least burdensome border state standard including full repeal to match them. @AFPNC @AFPhq #licensing
Occupational licensing reform in NC would be a big win for workers, and consumers. My latest in The Center Square #ncpol thecentersquare.com/opinion/articl…
Great read and link to resources on portable benefits from @MissLiyaP including some instrumental work of her own on ushering reforms. The opportunity for #selfemployment and #smallbusiness career pathways to get even better is upon us. open.substack.com/pub/liyapalaga… @AFPhq
A lot of positive movement for workers today. This package creates choice/autonomy for workers and small businesses. Even greater access to benefits. #flexwork #workerempowerment @AFPhq @AFPGovAffairs
The Committee just passed four bills to empower workers and protect opportunities for student-athletes. Details on the bills and Chairman @RepWalberg's statement praising their passage ⤵️ edworkforce.house.gov/news/documents…
Thank you @EdWorkforceCmte and especially @RepWalberg and @RepMackenzie and @RepKiley for getting this done in D.C.! Let's all work together now to get the Modern Worker Empowerment Act into law and protect America's tens of millions of independent contractors 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
The Committee just passed four bills to empower workers and protect opportunities for student-athletes. Details on the bills and Chairman @RepWalberg's statement praising their passage ⤵️ edworkforce.house.gov/news/documents…
Federal & State Leaders Empowering America’s Flexible Workforce. Here are some great federal bills and state laws from 2025. americansforprosperity.org/policy-corner/… @SenBillCassidy @SenatorTimScott @RandPaul @RepWalberg @RepKiley @RepRickAllen @EdWorkforceCmte @GOPHELP @AFPhq @AFPGovAffairs
Labor laws should lift workers up, not stand in the way of a better life. This week, Chair Cassidy, @SenatorTimScott, & @SenRandPaul introduced a legislative package that empowers independent workers to access portable workplace benefits like health care and retirement options.
Podcast: Austen Bannan joins @AMPotentialPod to discuss improved federal worker accountability via a Trump rule, and empowering #selfemployed workers by protecting this career path and opening the door for better #benefits. americansforprosperity.org/policy-corner/… @AFPhq @AFPGovAffairs @POTUS
“Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) wants to make it easier for gig workers, such as Uber and Lyft drivers, to access benefits like health insurance and retirement accounts.” punchbowl.news/article/tech/c…
#EmployeeRightsAct of 2025 introduced by @RepRickAllen Pro-Worker, Pro-Freedom, Pro-Growth Our ERA backgrounder => buff.ly/W2pyohR
Progressives love unions. Not only do unions protect workers, they say, unions gave us the weekend and the middle class. I say, capitalism created the middle class. Employers, competing for better workers, gave us the weekend. johnstossel.com/labor-unions-k…
Senators are working on legislation aimed at unlocking benefits for gig workers, like Uber and Lyft drivers. @SenatorTimScott joins to discuss what the legislation means. cnb.cx/44zLy8l
Simple, TRANSFORMATIVE legislation from @SenBillCassidy @RandPaul @SenatorTimScott that empowers workers w/ flexibility, benefits access, and autonomy. Let's make it happen. #flexwork help.senate.gov/rep/newsroom/p… @AFPhq @AFPGovAffairs @GOPHELP
In this episode of American Potential, guest Austen Bannon, employment policy fellow at Americans for Prosperity, breaks down two urgent issues costing Americans time, opportunity, and tax dollars: outdated rules that make it nearly impossible to fire underperforming federal…
Great work from @ALEC_states @ajern321 on highlighting state reforms that #empower workers in the employment policy space. @AFPhq #reform #workerchoice #flexwork
A major focus in this report is examining policies that support worker freedom and economic mobility. @ajern321 spoke to @HooserReason about how the new States That Work report ranks states based on their labor policies. alec.org/article/a-labo… #workers #freedom
AFPF Submits Public Comment in Support of Trump Administration “Schedule Policy/Career” Rule americansforprosperity.org/policy-corner/… @AFPhq @AFPfoundation @POTUS
.@Sonderling47: America must lead on the gig economy — or others will set the rules washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/3435961…
Thank you Deputy Secretary @sonderling47 for supporting self-employment. Flexible work enhances the lives of individuals, families, and businesses, too. 9 out of 10 self employed workers prefer it for a reason after all. washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/3435961… via @dcexaminer @AFPhq
The rise of government surveillance is one of the greatest threats to our freedom. 🎥: @AFPhq Senior Policy Analyst @JamesCz19's testimony emphasizes the importance of reforming surveillance law to protect Americans' rights.
“Unions... should not receive special privileges in negotiating with government officials that regular citizens do not see. This can lead to policies that harm workers, govt performance, and ultimately the livelihood of all Americans.” @AFPhq washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-hou… @dcexaminer
