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Grassroots group commends Speaker Corcoran for rejecting Amazon deal with state money Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-FL (AFP-FL), the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, responded to Amazon’s announcement it has narrowed its list of potential sites for its second headquarters to 20 metropolitan areas, including Miami. AFP-FL has been at the forefront of opposing […]
We know right-to-work means more jobs and better paychecks for workers. But a Wall Street Journal editorial published earlier this week highlights another reason why right-to-work laws are so important: rampant corruption within unions. Union officials are using the mandatory dues hardworking employees are forced to pay to line their own pockets instead of benefiting […]
The first week of session is now officially behind us, and it sure was a busy one! By Friday, six pro-freedom bills supported by Americans for Prosperity-Florida had passed on the House floor, including: Several accountability and transparency measures dealing with bodies of local government (HB 7 & HB 11) Large-scale reforms and the winding down […]
AFP-FL’s 2017 legislative priorities include cuts to wasteful spending, red tape, and restrictions on education choice TALLAHASSEE – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL), the state’s leading grassroots advocacy organization, has released their 2018 Legislative Priorities and annual Legislative Billboard. The Legislative Billboard is produced to help educate citizens about policies that can keep Florida one of […]
Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) launched a new direct mail piece calling on Floridians to support Rep. Plakon’s worker right’s legislation, House Bill 25 (HB 25), which would expand union accountability and worker freedom. The legislation would require unions to hold regular elections and obtain 50 percent of their actively paying dues members […]
In a tremendous victory for hardworking Americans, President Trump signed tax reform into law last December. Americans for Prosperity and our army of grassroots activists have led the charge for the passage of tax reform. The ink is barely dry, and already, millions of Americans are experiencing the economic benefits of pro-growth tax reform firsthand. […]
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 […]
