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Ryan NicolJuly 31, 2018

Floridians for a Fair Shake, a left-leaning advocacy group focused on the economy and health care issues, seems to be playing tricks with the numbers in a new ad hitting U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan over last year’s GOP tax cuts. The ad is titled “Same Day,” and highlights the fact that Buchanan bought a yacht […]

Drew WilsonJuly 11, 2018

A recently filed financial disclosure shows U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan celebrated passing the House version of the Republican tax bill in quite the lavish way. According to the disclosure, Buchanan spent between $1 million and $5 million purchasing an Ocean Alexander yacht on Nov. 16, 2017, the same day he joined 226 other Republicans and no Democrats in voting for the first draft […]

Guest AuthorApril 17, 2018

It’s hardworking Americans least favorite day — Tax Day. Good news is this is the last time you will have to file taxes under the old, unfair tax system. Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Trump, hardworking, middle-class families across Florida will […]

Peter SchorschMarch 18, 2018

Americans for Prosperity this week announced a national campaign extolling the benefits of the tax reform package passed by the Republican-led Congress last year, and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, who voted against the plan, is one of the targets. The Nelson ad features a black and white photo of the Senator and reads “Senator Bill […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 6, 2018

FedEx recently announced that employees will be issued wage raises and bonuses due to its predicted increase in revenue from the President’s new tax law. FedEx joins companies like BancorpSouth Bank, Spellex Corporation and RGF Environmental Group in Florida who have also made similar announcements. The new tax law, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, reduces the corporate tax rate from 35 percent […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 19, 2018

Under our new tax code, Apple recently announced plans to invest $30 billion in the U.S. economy over the next five years, which would create more than 20,000 jobs. Companies like AT&T and Wells Fargo have also invested in new hiring, higher wages, or four-figure bonuses, if not all of the above. Overall, more than 125 U.S. employers have […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 10, 2018

President Donald Trump may have signed the GOP-supported tax reform plan into law weeks ago, but the battle over its popular support is just beginning. That’s why the conservative-leaning American Action Network (AAN) announced Wednesday that they are launching digital ads in 20 congressional districts touting the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including two in […]

Scott PowersJanuary 3, 2018

Now that Congress has approved the tax reform bill and President Donald Trump has signed it into law, American Action Network is returning to ads supporting Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast and others who voted for the GOP tax bill last month. AAN is out with a new round of television and digital ads providing […]

Mitch PerryDecember 18, 2017

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Republican-led tax reform scheduled for a vote by both houses of Congress this week includes a provision that will benefit Florida farmers grappling with Hurricane Irma and the costly and deadly citrus greening disease. Sponsored by Longboat Key Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan and co-sponsored by every member of the Florida Congressional delegation, the measure provides […]

Mitch PerryNovember 28, 2017

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U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo is being applauded for supporting the GOP tax plan in a new ad produced by American Action Network. The District 26 Republican is one of the most vulnerable House incumbents in the nation and has been the subject of several TV and radio ads this year by the group, which has […]

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Elizabeth Martinez Strauss. Image via campaign.

In new ad, Floridians for a Fair Shake doubles down on criticism of Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan bought yacht after voting for House version of GOP tax bill

Daniel Webster: It’s the last day of the old tax system

Bill Nelson targeted by pro tax reform ad campaign

Sal Nuzzo: Companies in Florida are expanding with new tax law

Dina Rubio: Tax cuts have already helped small businesses, like mine

Conservative group launches ads in South Florida market touting GOP tax bill

American Action Network unveils new ads thanking Brian Mast for tax reform support

GOP tax bill to help Florida farmers recovering from citrus greening, Irma

American Action Network airing new ad praising Carlos Curbelo’s support of GOP tax plan