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The Supreme Court of the United States ruled unanimously last week that the Eighth Amendment’s excessive fines clause is a protection applicable to the states under the 14th Amendment’s due process clause. To discuss the significance of this case, and what it means for the practice of civil asset forfeiture, Americans for Prosperity’s David Barnes sat […]
For many Americans, seeking medical care requires over an hour’s drive to the nearest provider. For some, this is a major inconvenience. For others, it can be life-threatening. Neither is acceptable. These issues are commonplace in rural areas of the United States. While urban areas naturally attract more hospitals and more providers, there are steps states can take to […]
CHARLESTON, WV—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced a new round of key vote alerts to Mountain State lawmakers. These alerts serve as a signal that AFP-WV views a piece of legislation as a priority and that roll calls on these bills may be included in the annual legislative scorecard. AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman […]
The National Debt Clock is ticking up at an alarming rate. Frankly, we’re afraid it may run out of numbers. We’re more than $22 trillion in debt, having spent $4 trillion last year alone. Deficits are on the verge of going back up to $1 trillion each year. We’re heading for a financial catastrophe. So of course our […]
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 […]
