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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | The Hill Tariffs, like taxes, are paid by the American people. The difference is that Congress votes on taxes. Although the Constitution grants the legislative branch the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations”, over much of the past century Congress has delegated more and more authority over […]
Days ago, Congress had the chance to let the Export-Import Bank’s authorization expire and put an end the corrupt government agency. Unfortunately, lawmakers instead extended the Bank’s authorization through the end of November. But Congress should keep one thing in mind, as November nears: America doesn’t need the Export-Import Bank. There are many problems with […]
The Export-Import Bank’s charter is expiring on Sept. 30. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle seem intent on renewing it when the vote comes up in Congress. They shouldn’t, though. The Ex-Im Bank is one of America’s largest corporate welfare programs. It’s a huge source of corruption and cronyism, which operates by taking your money […]
