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A.G. GancarskiNovember 15, 2016

The major conflict in Jacksonville politics right now: negotiations between Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and the heads of various public sector unions. Curry wants to move the unions beyond defined benefit “dinosaur” plans, offering raises for current workers, assurances that their plans won’t change, and bonuses for the current employees. The unions are reluctant to move […]

Mitch PerryNovember 8, 2016

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Patrick Murphy frequently bashed Marco Rubio on the campaign trail this fall as a “puppet of the Koch Brothers,” citing the 98 percent grade he received from Americans for Prosperity, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit political advocacy group considered the political arm of Charles and David Koch. In fact, AFP’s Florida chapter announced Monday they knocked on more […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 29, 2016

Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is again denouncing Gov. Rick Scott for his latest plan to fund what they call “corporate welfare.” “Here we go again,” said AFP-FL state director Chris Hudson in a statement. On Thursday, Scott said he would ask lawmakers for $85 million in 2016-17 for Enterprise Florida for business incentives. The governor also said he […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 12, 2016

Americans for Prosperity-Florida is launching a direct mail campaign attacking Rep. Patrick Murphy. The conservative organization announced Monday it launched a statewide campaign opposing Murphy in Florida’s U.S. Senate race. The direct mail campaign comes just one week after AFP-Florida unveiled a digital ad targeting the Treasure Coast Democrat over his support of the Affordable […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 7, 2016

Americans for Prosperity-Florida is diving in to Florida’s U.S. Senate race. The organization released a digital ad Wednesday targeting Rep. Patrick Murphy over his support of the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare, the farm bill, and export-import bank. “It’s clear that ‘Pay More Patrick’ doesn’t want to serve Floridians,” an announcer says in the […]

Mitch PerryAugust 30, 2016

Americans for Prosperity Florida is blasting Democratic Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy, a day after he expressed support for adding a government public option to the Affordable Care Act. “It is good to see Patrick Murphy leaving the privileged gates of his Palm Beach estate,” said AFP Florida state director, Chris Hudson. “Maybe while he’s out and about he should take […]

Staff ReportsJuly 29, 2016

Americans for Prosperity-Florida is tapping an expert to teach Floridians about team building. “If anyone can show us how to build and lead a winning team, that would have to be former Florida State Football Coach Bobby Bowden,” said Chris Hudson, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Florida. “Coach Bowden has been a proven leader on […]

Phil AmmannJuly 19, 2016

Hillsborough County commissioners are poised this week to consider $25,000 in incentives for a local film company to shoot a film in the Tampa Bay area. Noah Pransky of WTSP reports the subsidies will be the latest attempt by lawmakers to support the county’s struggling film industry. But in contrast to “The Infiltrator,” a big-name […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 12, 2016

The list of backers is growing. Americans for Prosperity-Florida announced Tuesday more than 70 House and Senate candidates have endorsed the organization’s “Five for Florida” plan. “We want to make Florida the most prosperous state in the country for families and businesses,” said Chris Hudson, the state director for AFP-FL, in a statement. “Our Five […]

Mitch PerryJune 2, 2016

When people say Bernie Sanders has pushed Hillary Clinton to the left, there is no greater issue to prove that point than her opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The TPP is a huge deal between the U.S., Canada and 10 countries in the Asia-Pacific region that’s been under negotiation for over a decade. Its aim is […]

Tag: Americans For Prosperity – Florida

Americans for Prosperity issues call to action on Jacksonville pension debt

Americans for Prosperity spends more than $2.5 million to defeat Patrick Murphy

AFP-Florida down on $85 million incentives plan

AFP-Florida launches direct mail campaign aimed at Patrick Murphy

AFP-Florida takes aim at Patrick Murphy in new digital ad

AFP-Florida bashes Patrick Murphy for supporting a public option in Obamacare

Bobby Bowden to speak at AFP summit in September

Hillsborough film company looking for tax incentives on new production

AFP Florida announces 2016 endorsers to ‘Five for Florida’ plan

Mitch Perry Report for 6.2.16 — What’s happening with the TPP?