Congressional Republicans Just Handed Wall Street a License to Exploit Struggling Americans
March 27, 2025 – Following news that the United States Senate has voted 52-48 to roll back a critical consumer protection from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that would cap exploitative overdraft fees—an effort led by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Rep. French Hill (R-AR-02)—the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Colorado State Senate on Passage of Junk Fees Legislation
March 26, 2025 – Following news that the Colorado State Senate has advanced anti-junk fee legislative bill HB 25-1090 by a 22-12 vote, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
If the Pentagon Hands Boeing $50 Billion, Taxpayers Should Own the IP
March 25, 2025 – Following reports the Pentagon has selected Boeing—which is currently seeking to rescind a guilty plea agreement in a case over its role in two deadly plane crashes in 2018 and 2019—for a $50 billion contract to build the next generation of the military’s fighter jets, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Delaware Lawmakers Must Reject SB 21, A Corporate Insider Power Grab
March 17, 2025 – In response to news that the Delaware State Senate passed SB 21, a bill that weakens corporate governance protections by making it harder for shareholders to challenge self-dealing and hold corporate insiders accountable, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Welcomes New York Senate’s Attention to Utility Rate Reform, Urges Improvements
March 12, 2025 – Following the release of the New York State Senate’s new one-house budget proposal, which includes efforts to rein in excessive utility rates of return (ROR) that lead to higher energy prices, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement urging key improvements in the bill.