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TALLAHASSEE, FL—Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement recognizing this year’s National School Choice Week, which occurs January 22-28th. “Florida is a longtime leader in education, and last year’s significant expansion of school choice options for parents further solidified the state’s ability to offer education paths that position children for bright […]

Innovative legislation from Congressman Greg Steube and Congresswoman Kat Cammack offers Americans who depend on health safety nets another option, ensuring they have the same access to quality, affordable healthcare.  Tallahassee, FL–Today, Americans for Prosperity proudly announced its strong support for The ACCESS Act, innovative legislation led by U.S. Reps. Greg Steube (FL-17) and Kat […]

St. Petersburg, FL—Upon The Tampa Bay Rays’ announcement for a new state-of-the-art ballpark to be developed at an estimated $1.3 billion, AFP-FL State Director Skylar Zander made the following statement: “The economic benefits promised by proponents of publicly funded sports stadiums fail to materialize time and time again. Studies have consistently shown that the return […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander today issued the following statement after new research from the University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab demonstrated voters are not interested in funding the proposed Jacksonville Jaguars stadium renovation project. The potential stadium upgrades would cost local taxpayers close to $1 billion. “Publicly funded sports […]

Tallahassee, FL—Today, State Representative Danny Perez was formally selected as the next Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. Upon selection, AFP-FL State Director Skylar Zander made the following statement: “Americans for Prosperity Florida Chapter wants to take a moment to congratulate Speaker Designate Danny Perez who was ceremonially elected to the position of Speaker […]

Americans for Prosperity-Florida is kicking a campaign into gear supporting the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. That’s a bill introduced by Cammack and already passed in the GOP-controlled House that would require a congressional sign-off on any new rule from federal agencies that would have an economic impact of $100 […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida today issued the following statement after the Florida Legislature passed HB 5, a bill that will terminate Enterprise Florida. The bill now goes to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature. “We commend the Florida legislature for eliminating Enterprise Florida, an ineffective program that did more for existing corporations than for small businesses and job […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida today issued the following statement after the Florida Legislature passed HB 5, a bill that will terminate Enterprise Florida. “We commend the Florida legislature for getting rid of Enterprise Florida, an organization that was utilizing tax dollars without benefit to the taxpayers for decades,” said AFP-FL State Director Skylar Zander. “We especially […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida today issued the following statement after the House Ways & Means Committee approved House Bill 5, which would eliminate Enterprise Florida and affect numerous other programs and entities. “Enterprise Florida has long failed to live up to its founding mission of encouraging private sector job growth and promoting Florida’s […]