Issues
July 19, 2011 JBanking & Financial Services
Balanced Budget Amendment at Center of Reasonable Fiscal Solution
With the U.S. House of Representatives set to vote on the balanced budget proposal, Americans for Prosperity-Virginia is urging Virginias members of Congress to support the legislation as well as the larger Cut, Cap and Balance legislation. As the federal government faces catastrophic and mounting debt, now is the time to rein in spending, address obligations and finally balance the budget.
The Cut, Cap and Balance legislation is a four-pronged approach:
It cuts spending in the short term
Over the next ten years it caps government spending
It prevents default on federal fiscal obligations
It links increasing the debt limit to the passage of a balanced budget amendment, as introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (6th District)
June 29, 2011 JHealthcare & entitlements
Here's to Gov. Bob McDonnell and his leadership, thrusting Virginia to the highest score ever achieved in the CNBC survey of the 50 states. Virginia is for Lovers of Business!
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June 23, 2011
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has ranked Virginia 3rd in economic outlook among the 50 states. At a time when the economy is sluggish, this is welcome news for the Commonwealth.
Virginia is ranked higher than any other state east of the Mississippi River, and is the only mid-Atlantic state ranked in the top 20.
Governor Bob McDonnell should be praised for his sound, reasoned, conservative approach to governing without raising taxes. There is little wonder that Virginia is an attractive place to do business.
June 21, 2011 JBudget & Spending
Kudos to Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb for voting to eliminate ethanol subsidies. The Senate voted 73-27 to support an amendment end the subsidies, which cost taxpayers $5.4 billion last year.
There is still a long way to go to control spending, but every little step along the journey counts in its own way.
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June 21, 2011 JBudget & Spending
RICHMOND - Americans for Prosperity Virginia (AFP-VA) today rejected Greenpeaces continued assault on Virginia families, job creation and economic growth in Virginia though a concerted misinformation campaign designed the stifle a legitimate business in the Commonwealth. As highlighted by Virginia Public Radio this week, the anti-business activist group is persistently ignoring the needs of the state, while simultaneously levying false claims against a local company, Mercury Paper.
