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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 […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today launched its forward-thinking guide to help show lawmakers how to turn West Virginia into a better place to live, work, and raise a family. The guide provides a clear path to how keeping government within its means, doubling down on worker freedom, reforming our outdated and unfair criminal justice system, and helping students […]
Americans for Prosperity is a grassroots organization that builds movements of millions. Activists work hard to break barriers to opportunity in their local communities all across the country. Here are five examples of how our work together made an impact this year: 1. Lawmakers Increase Public Safety and Grant Second Chances by Passing the FIRST STEP […]
The federal government has a severe spending problem. But without understanding the nature of the issue, we can’t adequately address it. What’s more, there are several myths circulating around this debate that further muddle the truth. So, let’s address a few of these myths to get the facts about federal spending! Myth #1: “We have […]
