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Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Miami Herald The COVID-19 pandemic has been a tragedy for our nation, but some states are now trying to use this crisis to force taxpayers to pay for years of irresponsible spending. The death and destruction from this pandemic has disrupted our lives and devastated businesses big and small, […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today announced it will host U.S. Senator Rick Scott and AFP President Tim Phillips on Wednesday for a conversation on state bailouts and why Congress should reject attempts to bail out states for years of fiscal mismanagement. Last week, AFP launched a national grassroots campaign to mobilize grassroots […]
Grassroots group praises Governor DeSantis for starting phase one of getting people back to work TALLAHASSEE, FL – Following Governor Ron DeSantis’ announcement of the first phase of his “Safe. Smart and Step-by Step” plan to restart the state’s economy, Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today applauded Governor DeSantis’ approach to both protect public health […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Hillsborough County Commissioners for voting to deffer the referendum on a new transportation tax originally slated to be taken up this week. AFP-FL state director Skylar Zander released the following statement: “We applaud the vote taken today by the commission to defer consideration for a new […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today celebrated the passage of HB 7067, a bill to expand educational freedoms in Florida spearheaded by Senator Manny Diaz and Representative Jennifer Sullivan. AFP-FL state director Skylar Zander released the following statement: “Passing HB 7067 is a victory for students across the Sunshine State. This legislation paves the […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today applauded the passage of legislation that deregulates a number of occupations and professions by reforming Florida’s occupational licensing laws, allowing more Floridians to find fulfilling work. The bill now goes to Gov. Desantis, who has signaled that he will sign it. AFP-FL state director Skylar Zander released the […]
Tallahassee, FL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Florida will launch a wave of digital ads urging state lawmakers to empower advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to use the full scope of their medical training. The legislation would not only expand access to quality health care, it would also save Florida as much as $9.5 billion in […]
Competition and innovation are allowing the American economy to reach unprecedented heights. Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, real disposable personal income per household has risen by about $6,000 and employment numbers are higher than they’ve been in decades. Despite this success, many activists and interested parties from across […]
Florida Senate takes on human cost of mandatory minimums Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is launching a wave of thank you mailers commending lawmakers for supporting legislation that is smart-on-crime and soft-on-taxpayers. SB 346, sponsored by Sen. Rob Bradley, would reform overly harsh and outdated mandatory minimum laws to ensure equal justice to […]
