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AFP-FL sends direct mail to House and Senate sponsors of anti-corporate welfare legislation Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the leading grassroots advocacy voice against corporate welfare for sports stadiums, launched a new direct mail piece urging constituents to back legislation that would eliminate taxpayer handouts to build stadiums on public lands and end […]

Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the state’s leading grassroots organization promoting common sense tax cuts and fiscal restraint, is applauding Governor Rick Scott after delivering his final State of the State address today during a joint session with the Florida House and Senate.  Governor Scott discussed his commitment to work with the legislature […]

TRENTON, NJ – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) today urged the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee to vote against Senate Bill 3631, legislation introduced by Senators Lesniak and Thompson that would provide special tax handouts to Amazon if it chooses to build its second headquarters in Newark. The grassroots organization has long opposed corporate welfare schemes that […]

RICHMOND, VA – Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) today cheered Delegate Michael Webert for introducing legislation that would prohibit all taxpayer financing of professional sports stadiums. The grassroots organization has long opposed stadium subsidies, viewing it as a form of corporate welfare that gives special interests certain advantages at the expense of taxpayers. Del. Webert has been a […]

Grassroots group launches “Cut Red Tape” accountability mail campaign to thank Rep. Manny Diaz and Sen. Keith Perry Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is launching direct mail into the districts of State Representative Manny Diaz and Senator Keith Perry, the sponsors of key legislation to reduce burdensome red tape. The group is encouraging […]

WOODBRIDGE, VA – Prince William County Supervisors have been considering a deal to build a new $35 million stadium for the Minor League Potomac Nationals using taxpayer dollars, but that deal seems increasingly unlikely according to a statement yesterday by P-Nats owner Art Silber. Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) has long opposed this deal, which the […]