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More needs to be done to promote openness and freedom in occupational licensing. Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | The Florida Standard What do barbers, medical professionals, taxidermists, school bus drivers, and manicurists all have in common? They need an occupational license from the state to be allowed to do their job in Florida. […]
Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | Tallahassee Democrat We all know that the creation of iPhones has transformed the world of communication and improved our daily lives. This is just one example of a free-market technological advancement that continues to radically improve our ability to connect. An opposite analogy, if you think about […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today applauded the House Choice & Innovation Subcommittee following its approval of HB 1 today. “All of Florida’s students and parents deserve an education system that works for them. Providing families with the freedom to choose the best educational path for their children will give Florida’s children a better start in […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander released the following statement following Governor DeSantis’ announcement that he is prioritizing reforms that hold unions accountable. “We applaud Governor DeSantis for making it a priority of his administration to empower individuals over organizations when it comes to union membership in Florida. With his […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-FL (AFP-FL) today commended House Speaker Paul Renner’s forward-thinking education package, which he unveiled today for consideration during the upcoming legislative session. “We commend Speaker Paul Renner for his bold leadership behind this transformational education package. These proposals, including universal education savings accounts, represent commonsense reforms that will help […]
Spiraling government spending must end. American energy independence must be unleashed. Burdensome regulations must go. These are the issues Florida’s Senator Rick Scott is focused on for 2023 in order to get America back on the path to prosperity. To explain why all three of these issues should be top of mind for every American, […]
As a freshman legislator, Representative Kat Cammack of Florida has learned a lot. She’s seen big government reign and government spending spiral out of control. However, she’s also gained insight into how America can get back on track by putting power back in the hands of the people. Americans for Prosperity’s vice president for legal […]
High prices for consumer goods have put a significant burden on Floridians. At 11.2%, the Tampa area has seen some of the highest inflation spikes in the United States. According to a Florida Atlantic University poll, eight out of 10 Floridians are concerned about higher housing prices and more than half (53%) said higher food […]
The “True Cost of Washington” tour stopped in Hollywood, FL, today to highlight the rising costs of recent federal policies Hollywood, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) partnered with Hollywood Marathon today to reduce the price of regular gas to $2.38 per gallon for customers – a glimpse back in time to the national average […]
