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CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) and an influential coalition of lawmakers and organizations on Thursday sent a letter to Senator Joe Manchin urging him to support President Trump’s nominee to the United States Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The letter signers represent a who’s who of West Virginian policy leaders on the federal […]
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV), the state’s largest free market grassroots advocacy group, on Thursday launched “Mountaineer Minute,” a new video series geared toward keeping West Virginians updated on all things policy in the Mountain State. Each episode will offer fresh insight as AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman breaks down the […]
Charleston, W. Va. – Americans for Prosperity today announced a six-figure direct mail and digital ad campaign as part of the organization’s multimillion-dollar effort to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. This week, Mountaineers will receive mailers highlighting Judge Kavanaugh’s demonstrated commitment to defending the Constitution and interpreting the law as written – not legislating from the bench—asking […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) on Friday responded to Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) comments that his key criteria for supporting a Supreme Court nominee is that he or she follows “the rule of law and the Constitution.” Manchin described President Trump’s pick for the high court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, as someone with […]
Grassroots group will commit full capabilities in support of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) on Monday applauded the Trump Administration for nominating Judge Kavanaugh to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court of the United States. Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit with bipartisan support. AFP will commit its full resources and permanent […]
Congress isn’t exactly known for its frugality or responsible spending. The recent $1.3 trillion omnibus package is an obvious example. As a result of the measure’s passage, total federal spending this year will reach $4.1 trillion, with the greatest spending coming from entitlement programs. If Congress does not take immediate action, the deficit will hit […]
Have you spoken with a friend, family member or neighbor about tax reform lately? The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a historic victory for millions of everyday Americans. Hundreds of companies have responded to tax reform by increasing pay, expanding worker benefits, giving out bonuses, planning new investments at home and creating new […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Gov. Justice announced that he will circumvent the legislature in order to hand millions of dollars to out-of-state, multibillion-dollar corporations at West Virginians’ expense. The governor announced an “integrity fee” that will tax sportsbook operators nearly 20% of their revenue. “The integrity fee is blatant corporate cronyism and the shadowy negotiating process being […]
In 22 states without right-to-work laws, government workers who opt out of union membership can still be forced to fund collective bargaining through agency fees. Agency fees are used for inherently political purposes, not only collective bargaining which impacts public policy, but also for donations to politically-motivated non-profit groups. The Janus v. AFSCME case could change all […]
