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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. […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) released a statement in response to President Trump’s comments urging Senator Joe Manchin to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. “The President is absolutely right—Senator Manchin needs to do the right thing by West Virginia and announce his support for eminently qualified Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination […]
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 […]
Charleston, W.Va. – In case you missed it, West Virginia Record recently published an article on the efforts of Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) in thanking lawmakers that voted in line with the organization’s priorities as indicated by the third annual Legislative Scorecard and urging them to keep standing up for taxpayers. Americans for Prosperity- […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) released a statement encouraging Senator Manchin to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court after the announcement of his upcoming confirmation hearing dates. “With Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings scheduled, we continue to urge Senator Manchin to support POTUS’ well-qualified Supreme Court nominee,” said AFP-WV State […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Today, Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) launched digital and direct-mail efforts to recognize lawmakers who voted alongside AFP-WV’s policy priorities as indicated by the third annual Legislative Scorecard. These efforts follow last week’s distribution of certificates to distinguished members who excelled during the 2018 legislative session. AFP-WV’s State Director Jason Huffman issued the following […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—This week, Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) recognized lawmakers who voted alongside AFP-WV’s policy priorities as indicated by the third annual Legislative Scorecard through certificates of appreciation. These certificates distinguish members who acted in a principled way during the 2018 legislative session by securing a balanced budget without raising taxes on West Virginian families, […]
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today reacted to Senator Manchin’s meeting with President Trump’s highly-qualified nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. AFP-WV has been the leading advocate for Judge Kavanaugh in the Mountain State and just last week spearheaded a coalition letter signed by West Virginia policy leaders such as U.S. […]
