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RICHMOND, Va. – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) announced today it will support Representative Dave Brat in his race for re-election to Congress. Dave Brat has been a champion for Virginia families by consistently voting to lower taxes and restore fiscal sanity in Washington. The Commonwealth’s largest free market activist group will be canvassing, calling their neighbors, and running […]

Obamacare’s rising premiums and one-size-fits-all approach has left millions of Americans struggling to find quality health insurance at a price they can actually afford. Until recently, the prospects for an alternative were grim. This month the Trump administration helped to turn the tide by expanding short-term, limited-duration (STLD) insurance plans that allow individuals and families to choose coverage that best suits their needs at a […]

It’s National Employee Freedom Week! Employee Freedom Week is a nationally-recognized effort to educate public sector union employees about their freedom to make their own choices regarding union membership. From August 19 – 25, Americans for Prosperity is joining other state, local and national groups in recognizing and celebrating state and national victories for worker freedom. […]

The Market Choice Act is a piece of legislation currently under consideration by Congress. It contains a provision that would implement a carbon tax as a so-called “solution” to cutting pollution, boosting green energy, raising revenue and reducing negative externalities. But how effective would a carbon tax really be? Let’s address some myths about the carbon tax […]

The weather outside is heating up, and so is federal spending! This past spring Congress passed a bloated $1.3 trillion spending bill that – for the first time ever – will push federal spending over $4 trillion, costing taxpayers $33,000 per household. The national debt topped a sizzling $21 trillion this year, and, in the next ten years, Washington spending […]

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Ralph Northam released a new tax plan Friday afternoon that will likely lead to a state tax increase for working families. Americans for Prosperity–Virginia’s State Director JC Hernandez released the following statement in response to the Governor’s plan: “This plan will hurt Virginia. In addition to raising taxes on working families, the Governor’s […]

RICHMOND, VA – RICHMOND, VA – CNBC ranked Virginia one of the top business-friendly states in the country, partly thanks to legislation Americans for Prosperity – Virginia advocated for this past legislative session. The bill, sponsored by Delegate Michael Webert in the House and Senator Amanda Chase in the Senate, created a regulatory reduction pilot program to cut bureaucratic red […]

ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity- Virginia, the state’s largest grassroots advocate for the policies and goals of a free and open society, denounced the Fredericksburg City Council’s plan for taxpayers to help pay for a $35 million-dollar stadium. Last night, the council approved a letter of intent that kicks off a 120-day study period […]

RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) supports the Trump Administration’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia with bipartisan support. Americans for Prosperity-Virginia State Director JC Hernandez issued the following statement: “We fully support the Trump Administration’s nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to […]