West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) yesterday hosted an online discussion with House Majority Leader Amy Summers on the response to COVID-19. As both a policymaker and a health professional who is on the front lines of this public health crisis, Delegate Summers shares her insights on COVID, including how cumbersome regulations and […]

CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia and the Cardinal Institute today sent Governor Justice a letter offering steps his administration can take to remove barriers and expand access to critical health care services. VIEW LETTER HERE AFP-WV’s State Director, Jason Huffman, issued the following statement: “As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread, it is […]

AFP-West Virginia is committed to fixing this problem  The Hunt Club Urgent Care facility in Short Gap, West Virginia, averaged around 30 visits per day. It treated patients who suffered from a range of emergency medical issues, including burns, bleeding, broken bones, infections, animal bites, and lacerations. For 28 years, the facility provided urgent care for patients in need. No longer. On Jan. 30, the state shut […]

CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today urged Governor Justice to suspend Certificate of Need (CON) laws and help increase access to health care equipment and services for West Virginians. The grassroots group will soon be releasing digital ads that will connect West Virginians with the governor’s office, encouraging him to utilize his […]

CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today commended Governor Justice and Attorney General Morrisey for issuing an executive order that suspends various regulations, helping expand access to health care. The grassroots group sent Governor Justice a letter earlier this week that presented policy recommendations the governor could take to help mitigate some of […]

CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today sent Governor Justice a letter on state-based reforms the governor can take to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and increase access to critical health care services for those who need it. VIEW LETTER HERE Jason Huffman, AFP-West Virginia’s State Director, issued the following statement: “Although […]

CHARLESTON, WV—Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia today urged lawmakers to continue their work in establishing an Intermediate Appellate Court. Lawmakers voted against legislation that would have created the Intermediate Appellate Court and provided West Virginians with equal justice under the law. AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman released the following statement: “It is highly disappointing that some […]

Appellate Court brings more due process, equal justice for state’s judicial system Charleston, WV— Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced its support for Senate Bill 275, a bill that establishes an Intermediate Court of Appeals. The grassroots organization has determined that the newest version of the bill language aligns with their vision for a […]

CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today commended the West Virginia House for passing H.B. 4717, a bill that establishes common-sense reporting requirements on civil asset forfeiture. Currently, civil asset forfeiture allows the government to seize assets of a person that they believe is committing or has committed a crime, even if that person […]