WASHINGTON-The free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded U.S. Representative Jeff Miller (1st District) for signing the group’s “No Climate Tax Pledge.” By doing so, Miller joins over 190 lawmakers on the federal, state and local levels pledging to “oppose legislation relating to climate change that includes a net increase in government revenue.”

WASHINGTON─ A new survey by the free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity, in partnership with Americans for Tax Reform, finds that 53 percent of Floridians believe state spending is too high. In addition, 59 percent said that they disapprove of their state legislature’s handling of budget issues. When asked to identify the most important issue in state budgeting, 54 percent identified wasteful spending on programs that do not work.

Adam Guillette, state director of Americans For Prosperity, opposed the increase and sponsored public debates against it.

"This is a tremendous victory for First Coast families and Americans For Prosperity. The taxpayers have sent a strong message: They want fiscal responsibility and low taxes," he said.

Adam Guillette, state director for the group Americans for Prosperity, said voters in St. Johns sent a message to the county commission to cut "reckless" spending and reduce taxes.