corporate welfare
For decades, many Florida residents had no idea they were bankrolling corporations that already made millions in revenue through Enterprise Florida—a program that turned working families’ tax dollars into handouts for some of the state’s wealthiest companies. At its core, Enterprise Florida was an agency created to attract businesses and jobs to the state. However, […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today announced a statewide ad campaign against a proposed $51 million bailout to the state Department of Commerce to repay on old loan to Palmetto Railways. AFP-SC is running a statewide digital ad that connects South Carolinians to their lawmakers to urge their opposition to this latest […]
KNOXVILLE, TN – Following reports that Governor Bill Lee’s budget amendment includes a $13.5 Million dollar grant for a minor league stadium Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) urged legislators to eliminate politically-driven handouts. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “Governor Lee wisely referred to the influx of cash our state is set to […]
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s and Mark Holden, chairman of the board of directors of Americans for Prosperity | Santa Fe New Mexican Op-Ed The three of us approach public policy from very different perspectives, including some issues related to criminal justice reform. But in the case of police officers […]
COLUMBIA, SC – Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) today commended a state Circuit court’s ruling that the South Carolina Department of Commerce violated the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. The ruling derives from a lawsuit filed by state Senator Dick Harpootlian that sought to uncover information about economic development deals. AFP-SC State Director Andrew […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Governor Ron DeSantis for vetoing $20 million for the Job Growth Grant Fund, a cronyist economic development program. AFP-FL State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement: “With our state finances already strained because of the business shutdowns caused by COVID-19 and the government’s response to […]
Among the roles we expect our government to fill, betting taxpayer money on private companies isn’t one of them. But too often, that’s exactly what government does. The latest example in Tennessee has come at a huge cost – $1.2 million, to be specific. In 2015, Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development provided a […]
Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico State Director Burly Cain | Albuquerque Journal After a successful inaugural season that included a trip to the playoffs, the New Mexico United soccer team is now looking for a permanent venue to call home with some help from taxpayers. The team played its premier season in Isotopes Park, but with […]
CHARLESTON, WV – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced a statewide radio ad buy to supplement its digital and grassroots efforts educating the public on special interests’ efforts that would force West Virginians to pay more for their health care. The ad explains how special interests are supporting payment parity, a cronyist provision that […]
