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4 NBA Arenas Lawmakers Funded by Fouling Taxpayer Dollars
Oct 22, 2019

The National Basketball Association’s Opening Night is tonight. Fans across the country can look forward to a season filled with exciting matchups in which their favorite teams compete for glory. But long before the start of the new season, some politicians have already been committing fouls — on taxpayers. American sports teams are no strangers to the largesse of taxpayer […]

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Technology
Listen to Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Government shouldn’t moderate online speech
Oct 21, 2019

Anyone interested in Capitol Hill’s ongoing debate about internet regulation should take five minutes to listen to what Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers said at last week’s House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. The committee was discussing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which helps preserve citizen’s rights to express their beliefs online. Rep. McMorris-Rodgers emphasized the crucial points that get lost in the misguided rhetoric from both sides […]

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Budget & Spending
ICYMI: My Turn: Budget details should be a warning flag to local governments, school districts
Oct 17, 2019

Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire State Director Greg Moore | Concord Monitor New Hampshire finally enacted a state budget last month, nearly three months after the last one expired. While there are many aspects, both good and bad, within the budget, there is one area that should concern every property taxpayer in the Granite State. […]

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ICYMI: WOWK Covers Americans for Prosperity Scorecard Launch
Oct 15, 2019

CHARLESTON, WV – Last week, WOWK’s Mark Curtis reported on Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia’s fifth annual legislative scorecard. See below to view the coverage. Watch Here Scorecard Background Info: The grassroots group produces a comprehensive legislative digest to show Mountaineers how their elected officials voted on some of the most important bills from the 2019 […]

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Everything you should know about Virginia state elections
Oct 8, 2019

The Americans for Prosperity – Virginia team works day in and day out to help ensure a bright future for the commonwealth. That’s why election season is an important time of year. We’re eager to support state lawmakers and candidates who have shown commitment to breaking down barriers to help people improve their lives. This election cycle, our policy team has identified 12 candidates who fit that bill. […]

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Unleash the Power of Freedom to Strengthen our Public Schools
Oct 7, 2019

More freedom — not more bureaucracy — is the answer to our state’s challenges. In education, every child should have opportunities that address their unique needs.  To achieve that, every child should have the opportunity to attend any public, private, home, charter or virtual school, regardless of their means or where they live.  That’s why […]

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When it comes to corporate welfare, the energy industry isn’t shy about taking handouts  
Oct 7, 2019

Tax extenders are “temporary” tax breaks for well-connected companies and industries. Of course, there is nothing temporary about them: Year after year, these political favors are expected to be renewed by lawmakers, rendering them less a measure for emergency situations than a permanent fixture of the tax code. Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program, as Milton Friedman once […]

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AFP-WV Releases 2019 Legislative Scorecard, Launches Annual Accountability Campaign
Oct 2, 2019

Scorecard and accountability campaign enhance legislative transparency, highlights policy champions CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced the release of their fourth annual Legislative Scorecard and the launch of a digital ad campaign highlighting lawmakers’ votes on educational freedom and criminal justice reform. The grassroots group produces a comprehensive legislative digest to […]

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4 strange tax extenders you won’t believe Congress has on the books
Oct 2, 2019

Tax extenders are “temporary” subsidies — most often in the form of tax breaks — provided to a specific company or industry by Congress. Nevertheless, they’re usually not temporary at all. Though tax extenders are meant to last only a short while, they are instead extended year after year by Congress. Make no mistake: Tax extenders are […]

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