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CHARLESTON, WV – This week, Americans for Prosperity Foundation-West Virginia (AFPF-WV) released initial key findings from a lawsuit confirming that radio advertisements, devised by United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, Mike Stuart, were paid for at taxpayer expense. Following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, AFPF-WV confirmed Stuart’s office advocated […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Americans for Prosperity Foundation-West Virginia (AFPF-WV) on Wednesday released initial key findings related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request the group sought from the Department of Justice in regards to taxpayer-funded radio advertisements. The radio ads, conceived by United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, Mike Stuart, appeared […]
Government transparency always matters. During times of crisis, it’s even more critical for officials to share vital information with the public. Openness is essential to any attempt at halting Americans’ growing mistrust of government. A 2020 PEW report found that “among all Americans, confidence in the federal government and elected officials continues a decades-long descent. […]
The House of Representatives will vote this week on legislation that would improve the transparency and accountability citizens can expect from their government. HR 7617 includes a provision that pressures the Department of Justice to release redacted legal memos from the Office of Legal Counsel and provide Congress with an explanation if they do not release them. As Americans […]
Law enforcement and other public officials play a dual role in the criminal justice system: ensuring our communities are safe while protecting the constitutional rights of citizens. The deployment of federal agents to quell a violent faction of protests in Portland, Oregon, has raised questions on both fronts. “Peaceful protest, free expression, and free assembly […]
Of the rights enumerated in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, perhaps none is as widely recognized by Americans as freedom of speech. A recent Freedom Forum survey found that 64 percent name it as one of the five rights listed in the First Amendment — a far higher percentage than can identify the others. But restraints on freedom […]
The coronavirus pandemic presented challenges to state legislatures across the country, and Virginia’s was no exception. After adjourning on March 12, lawmakers reconvened in a special session to tackle several measures that were suspended in the wake of COVID-19. Despite these difficulties, several laws were enacted that will remove barriers for Virginians and empower them to build lives marked by opportunity. Among […]
Transparency in government plays a key role in holding public officials accountable. In times of crisis in particular, greater insight into execution of relief programs empowers journalists, citizen watchdogs, and everyday Americans to ensure the program’s promise of support for those in need matches the reality of its implementation in communities across the country. On […]
Kortni Butterton got some good news recently. Butterton is a Nashville resident who took to a private, invite-only Facebook group to discuss a man she had once rejected on a dating app. Someone in the group shared her comments with the man, and Butterton says he somehow found her address, showed up without warning at her home, and — upon […]
