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CHARLESTON, WV—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today issued a statement regarding the evolving conversation on legislative changes in the Mountain State. AFP-WV has been a leading voice in this year’s Comprehensive Education Reform package, with the goal of providing every child in West Virginia the opportunity to receive the education that best meets their unique […]
CHARLESTON, WV—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today urged the West Virginia Legislature to expand educational opportunities for every student in West Virginia by restoring educational savings accounts and expanding charter school options to SB 451. AFP-WV, along with our coalition of state and national organizations and thousands of citizens across the state, has been a […]
A recent tracking poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that Medicare for All, a single-payer health care program, enjoys popular support — until, that is, respondents look under the hood and learn what the program would really entail. According to the poll, 56 percent of Americans support Medicare for All. But, when informed that it would eliminate private […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) and an influential coalition of organizations today sent a letter to the West Virginia House of Delegates to encourage the improvement of our education system through the passage of the Comprehensive Education Reform Act. In the letter, signers encourage Delegates to follow in the footsteps of the West Virginia […]
No matter who wins the Big Game this coming weekend, American taxpayers have already lost. That’s because it doesn’t matter the sport – baseball, basketball, hockey or football – when teams consider setting up shop in a town, taxpayers are all too often forced to shell out hundreds of millions in direct subsidies and tax […]
More than 56 million students enter a K-12 classroom each year with the desire to learn, grow and succeed. With a quickly evolving world, it’s time to rethink our approach to education from the ground up. Let’s provide all students the opportunity to discover their unique talents. Let’s unleash the knowledge of teachers and communities […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Today, the State Senate released its plan to reimagine K-12 education in the Mountain State. The Comprehensive Education Reform Act would provide children with educational savings accounts, among other important policies. AFP-WV believes that all children in our state deserve an educational opportunity that best meets their unique needs – one that embraces the […]
CHARLESTON, WV – As lawmakers in Washington continue discussions this week to end the government shutdown, Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia is urging Senators Manchin and Capito to work together toward a narrow solution that provides a permanent solution for Dreamers – rather than the short-term protections currently proposed. The Senate is currently scheduled to vote on Thursday on the short-term […]
Eight teams played in last weekend’s divisional round of NFL playoff games. The winners — the Kansas City Chiefs, the Los Angeles Rams, the New Orleans Saints and the New England Patriots — are now headed to the championship round to play for a spot in the Big Game on Feb. 3 in Atlanta. But […]
