Americans for Prosperity
Recent News About Americans for Prosperity
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Voters asked for West Virginia’s 'tax cut obsession'
Policymakers in deeply red West Virginia have heard this mandate from voters loud and clear, as evidenced by their continued prioritization to lower tax rates and make government spending live within its means. -
Left swings and misses at discrediting education freedom in the Mountain State
Parents and students should be trusted with the robust educational choices they deserve. -
Manchin’s actions don’t match his rhetoric on energy
One thing is clear: Senator Manchin is increasingly out of touch with West Virginian’s policy preferences, especially when it comes to energy. -
AFP-WV adds Gallagher to government affairs, communications team
CHARLESTON – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia has hired Crescent Gallagher as its Deputy State Director. -
The red tape impeding the health care services West Virginians need most
West Virginia has the highest prevalence of heart attacks, lung cancer, and drug overdose deaths of any state. However, red tape in the form of “certificate of need” (CON) laws and regulations obstruct the provision of health care services to treat these ailments. -
State certificate of need laws harm patients, report says
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s certificate of need laws harm patients and deter millions of dollars in health care investment in the state, according to a report released today. -
Manchin has explaining to do for his Inflation Reduction Act support
CHARLESTON – For more than year, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., seemed to stand strong against top-down radical ideas from his colleagues, like the Green New Deal and more wasteful spending. Then came the Inflation Reduction Act. -
AFP-WV is doubling down on supporting policy champions
As West Virginia trends more red, the focus of political intrigue will center on hotly contested Republican primary races. -
West Virginia should restore freedom to vote to those with past convictions
West Virginia lawmakers have the chance to deliver on something that voters all across our state can get behind, and when such an opportunity would restore the freedom to vote for thousands of West Virginians, that's a chance we can't afford to miss. -
AFP-WV releases 2021 legislative score card
CHARLESTON — Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia released its annual legislative scorecard laying out how West Virginia legislators voted during the 2021 legislative session. -
Legislature keeps promise to voters on transformational reforms
CHARLESTON – The 85th West Virginia Legislature stepped up in a big way by boldly meeting the mandate from voters to rapidly transform West Virginia into a better place to live, work and raise a family — accomplishing, arguably, the most transformational session in recent memory. -
Streamlined intermediate appeals court bill hits House floor
CHARLESTON – An amended bill that would create a new intermediate appellate court is being heard by the House of Delegates. -
AFP-WV, state lawmakers urge others to support Hope Scholarship bill
CHARLESTON — Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia urged lawmakers to pass the Hope Scholarship bill that will give families, students and educators flexibility with education savings accounts. -
West Virginia voters put students and education first; it’s time for our leaders to follow
Educational freedom was on the ballot this year, and voters have spoken. Lawmakers should stop tinkering and instead get busy reimagining our state’s approach to K-12 education. -
AFP-WV prioritizes education reform in 2021 legislative agenda
CHARLESTON — Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia has released its 2021 Legislative Agenda that it hopes will pave the way for more freedom for West Virginians. -
Americans For Prosperity-WV releases annual legislative scorecard
CHARLESTON — Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia recently released its 2020 Annual Scorecard where it ranked state lawmakers on how they voted during the legislative session. -
Group questions Southern District U.S. Attorney's use of nearly $90,000 for radio ads
CHARLESTON – A nonprofit group says nearly $90,000 in advertising spent by U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart’s office seems to support Stuart’s personal policy preference. -
Group says U.S. Attorney's office needs transparency, accountability; Stuart calls suit frivolous
CHARLESTON – The nonpartisan group has filed a lawsuit claiming U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart failed to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request. -
AFP-WV commends governor, attorney general on expanding access to healthcare
CHARLESTON — Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia commended Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on helping to expand access to health care. -
Organization wants lawmakers to continue working on intermediate court after bill dies in House
CHARLESTON —Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia is disappointed that lawmakers decided to vote against legislation that would have created an intermediate appellate court in the state.