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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) has launched a digital and direct mail effort to thank lawmakers who voted for the historic personal income tax cut this past session. West Virginia passed a $770 million tax cut, the largest in the history of the state, including 21.5% reduction in the personal […]
On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists across West Virginia, I urge you to oppose HFA Foggin 3-4 #1 for SB 121. This vote may be recorded in our 2023 session legislative scorecard. In 1988, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier that student journalists are not covered under the First Amendment protections of freedom […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) released the following statement following passage of H.B. 2526 in the House of Delegates: “We thank Governor Justice and principled lawmakers for keeping their longstanding promise to cut the personal income tax. This historic tax cut will return over half a billion dollars to the pockets of hard- […]
On behalf of Americans for Prosperity West Virginia, I urge you to oppose and Senate Bill 547, Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses. This vote may be recorded in our 2023 session legislative scorecard. Over the last 30 years, the number of incarcerated West Virginians has grown nearly five-fold despite a decline in […]
“This deal returns over $750 million to hardworking West Virginians through a major cut to our personal income tax, rebate of the car tax, a 50% rebate of the property tax on machinery and inventory to small businesses, and tax credits to West Virginia Veterans. It also puts us on a pathway toward the complete […]
On behalf of Americans for Prosperity West Virginia and our activists across the state, I urge you to support Senate Bill 613, which would exempt hospitals from West Virginia’s detrimental certificate of need requirements. This vote may be recorded in our 2023 session legislative scorecard. Certificate of need (CON) laws were meant to keep health care […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) released the following statement applauding the compromise tax plan passed by the West Virginia State Senate Finance Committee: “We are happy to see a pathway emerge that will return dollars to hard-working West Virginians’ pockets. After years of fiscal responsibility, the right thing for policymakers to do is […]
On behalf of Americans for Prosperity West Virginia, I urge you to support and House Bill 3445: Relating generally to probation and parole. This vote may be recorded in our 2023 session legislative scorecard. The goals of community supervision are to provide opportunities to help citizens get back on their feet and reduce their chances […]
On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists across West Virginia, I urge you to support House Bill 2415, Ban the Box Act. This vote may be recorded in our 2023 session legislative scorecard. Americans for Prosperity believes our criminal justice system should promote both accountability and redemption, which necessitates second chances for individuals with a criminal […]
