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Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today held a Facebook Live with U.S. Senator Rick Scott for a discussion on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court and what the next steps are for her confirmation process. Recently, AFP launched a massive national grassroots campaign to mobilize activists to support Amy Coney Barrett’s […]
Grassroots group announces initiative to reject Amendment 2 Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today announced a robust mail and digital ad campaign to oppose Amendment 2, a ballot initiative that would raise the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026. After 2026, the minimum wage would revert to being adjusted annually […]
Grassroots group mobilizes activists to drive confirmation of Judge Barrett Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended President Trump for nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Barrett is an experienced, qualified, and independent-minded constitutionalist who will defend the Constitution and not legislate from the bench. Joining AFP’s […]
U.S. Senator Rick Scott and Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | Tampa Bay Times The COVID-19 pandemic has presented Americans with a vivid lesson in the costs of regulation. As the crisis escalated in March and April, hand sanitizer disappeared from store shelves. Many distillers were eager to pitch in and shift their facilities […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander issued the following statement: “This ruling is a huge step toward protecting the rights of Florida students to receive an education that works best for them. Our state has been a national leader in […]
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 […]
Grassroots group praises Governor DeSantis for rejecting one-size fits all approach to education TALLAHASSEE, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today commended Governor Ron DeSantis for signing HB 7067, a bill that gives educational freedom to almost 30,000 new students a year through enrollment in Florida’s Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. This represents a full 400% […]
Grassroots group unveils its 2020 legislative scorecard, launches digital ad and mail campaign TALLAHASSEE, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) today announced the release of their annual Legislative Scorecard and the launch of a statewide digital ad and direct-mail campaign highlighting 62 legislators who earned an A+ on this year’s scorecard. The grassroots group produces […]
Grassroots group calls on senators to reject $3 trillion bailout Tallahassee, FL – Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) released a report detailing the nearly $2 trillion in federal assistance already available to state and local governments, including more than $1.1 trillion that has been provided in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19. The analysis, conducted […]
