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Richmond, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) released the following statement in response to Governor Ralph Northam’s Executive Order reducing restrictions for hospitals. “This Executive Order affords hospitals more flexibility and capability to add the hospital beds they need without being caught in red tape,” said State Director JC Hernandez. “We commend the Governor for […]
Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia today issued the following statement thanking Governor Northam and the Virginia Legislature for working to enact HB1701 and SB 757, legislation to expedite recognition of other state licenses to practice medicine in the Commonwealth. “Thanks to the great work by the Legislature and the approval of the Governor, more Virginians […]
Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia today issued the following statement urging Governor Northam to enact telemedicine expansion legislation for the benefit of Virginia residents. “Both everyday applications and emergency cases such as these underscore how important telemedicine expansion is and why we continue to push forward on the issue,” said AFP-VA State Director JC Hernandez. “New […]
Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia issued the following statement after Governor Northam officially signed HB 742, a bill introduced by Delegate Bulova, into state law. The bill allows for local regulation of emerging technologies such as unmanned aerial systems, enabling them to be operated within appropriate guidelines. AFP-VA State Director JC Hernandez issued the following […]
Richmond lawmakers are considering legislation that could make collective bargaining mandatory in Virginia. Recent polling in the state showed Virginians overwhelmingly support Right to Work in the state. The survey found that: Fully 63% of respondents oppose repealing the part of Virginia’s right-to-work law that prevents workers from being fired if they choose not to […]
Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia issued the following statement after Governor Northam signed into law HB 165, a bill originally sponsored by Delegate Patrick Hope, defining and expanding Teledentistry in Virginia.
Competition and innovation are allowing the American economy to reach unprecedented heights. Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, real disposable personal income per household has risen by about $6,000 and employment numbers are higher than they’ve been in decades. Despite this success, many activists and interested parties from across […]
Richmond, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia issued the following statement after the Senate chose not to advance Senate Bill 426, which would have repealed crucial right-to-work protections in Virginia, prior to the legislature’s crossover deadline. Some lawmakers had recently pushed to repeal Virginia’s decades-old right-to-work law despite strong public support for the law and the […]
RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity – Virginia (AFP-VA) will host its 2020 Breaking Barriers Symposium on Monday, February 10th in Richmond. The event will feature senior leadership from Americans for Prosperity and policy experts covering criminal justice reform, health care innovation, labor and employment, and other top issues facing the state. What: AFP-VA 2020 Legislative […]
